Maintenance Trainer - Bus at Sacramento Regional Transit District – Sacramento, California

The purpose of this position is to develop and present classroom training and to oversee all activities of productivity and vehicle maintenance. This is accomplished by administering and evaluating training programs, serving as maintenance shift supervisor as needed, scheduling and assigning maintenance tasks, monitoring activities and subordinates, scheduling classes and training employees in technical and non-technical aspects of maintenance, developing and organizing training manuals, lesson plans, schedules, procedures and certification programs, maintaining records, and monitoring and evaluating trainees. Other duties include representing the District, observing and analyzing work practices, acting as liaison between trainees and management, encouraging positive changes, resolving bus assignments and vehicle operations issues, and coordinating with staff and departments.
Creates learning environments by planning, coordinating and facilitating training, maintaining training databases, participating on committees, developing lesson plans, prescribing learning criteria, reviewing trainer criteria, researching and developing materials, and maintaining training budget.

Disseminates information by training employees in both technical and non-technical maintenance, creating schedules, procedures and evaluation criteria, implementing policies, creating training aids and manuals, and practicing new techniques.

Supervises staff by responding to accidents or incidents that may occur in the field, providing information on vehicle maintenance, evaluating performance and facilitating quality work, creating reports, acting as on-site inspector, supporting related projects, and writing technical manuals.

Completes maintenance activities by overseeing activities, maintaining vehicle availability, planning work procedures, inspecting, monitoring and evaluating work, overseeing maintenance and difficult and complex repairs, identifying discrepancies, reviewing work orders, identifying training needs, dispatching calls, and coordinating safety and inspection activities.

Reviews safety plans by supervising accident investigation, coordinating training programs, estimating repair costs, ensuring standards are maintained, identifying unsafe working conditions, providing recommendations, completing random inspections, evaluating subordinates, updating safety information, and conducting regular safety and inspection drills.

Supervises staff by maintaining all documents, resolving discipline or grievance issues, evaluating subordinate activities, participating in the hiring and discipline process, maintaining training and technical libraries, coordinating efforts with other departments, and serving on committees.

A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. SacRT reserves the right to determine the equivalences of education and experience.

Formal Education: Associate's degree, diploma or equivalent from an accredited college, technical, business, vocational, or correspondence school in Automotive, Diesel or Heavy Equipment Technology or a related field.

Experience: A minimum of five (5) years of experience in teaching the diagnosis, maintenance and/or repair of transit vehicles, diesel engines or related equipment.

Certification & Other Requirements: Possession of a valid driver's license is required with the ability to obtain and maintain a valid California Class A driver's license, with Passenger and Airbrake endorsements, DMV certificate to conduct Employer Program Skills Testing and Drivers' Tests, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Section 608 and Forklift.

Proof of required education beyond high school, such as a college transcript, diplomas, and/or certificates must be submitted at the time of application, if not substituting experience for the education requirements.
The minimum qualifications as stated on this job announcement represent only the basic requirements of the position. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee that a candidate will be invited to participate in other examination segments of the selection process. An employment application and proof of education are required for this position. Applications, job announcements, and copies of the complete job description are available at our website at www.sacrt.com.

A completed employment application and proof of education, as outlined above, must be submitted online no later than Monday, September 1, 2025, at ll:59 p.m. SacRT will not process incomplete applications. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of application but may be included with the application. For more information on benefits, a summary sheet is available from the Human Resources Department. The Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the recruitment process to accommodate candidates with disabilities. For more information, contact the Human Resources Department at 916-556-0298.