Supervisor, Facilities Maintenance

RTD - Regional Transportation District of Denver, CO (RTD); Denver (CO); On-site; USD 77,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Regional Transportation District (RTD) is seeking an experienced facilities supervisor/manager to lead maintenance operations for multiple facilities in the Denver area. You will recruit, train and supervise staff, manage budgets and contracts, and coordinate procurement for maintenance projects and equipment.

The role requires hands-on knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and site maintenance, with strong safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in facility maintenance or related field preferred.
• 3+ years in facilities maintenance with electrical/mechanical equipment.
• 2+ years in contract administration and procurement.
• 1+ year in supervisory role; union environment preferred.
• 1+ year building/budget monitoring including long-range expenditures.
• Valid Colorado driver’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days.
• Flexible schedule including 24-7 on-call.
• Proficient with HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, civil/site maintenance; OSHA/EPA rules.
• proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Recruit staff to hire, assign work, train, coach, and counsel.
• Evaluate quality and ensure safety, cleanliness, and functionality of facilities.
• Manage contracted services including scope, selection, and performance management.
• Create and monitor annual budgets for assigned facilities.
• Support procurement for materials and services via purchase requests and contracts.
• Coordinate design/construction planning and preventative maintenance of facilities/equipment.
• Coordinate snow removal and landscape maintenance per standards and contracts.
• Perform all related duties as assigned.

Skills

Staff management

Budgeting

Contract management

Supervisory experience

HVAC systems

OSHA/EPA compliance

Microsoft Office

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in facility maintenance or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

At Regional Transportation District (RTD), We make lives better through connections! When you join RTD, you will be among dedicated employees exhibiting RTD's values of passion, respect, diversity, trustworthiness, collaboration, and ownership. RTD is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of our diversity value statement, we encourage our employees to honor diversity in thought, people, and experience. Come join RTD on this great journey to be the trusted leader in mobility, delivering excellence and value to our customers and community.

RTD Employee Benefits: https://www.rtd-denver.com/careers/benefits (RTD Represented Employee Benefits: Please refer to the Labor Agreement included in the above link for details.)

This position provides engineering and supervisory support for facilities maintenance systems modifications, new equipment specifications and procurement, operation testing, warranty tracking and manages the organization’s facility maintenance resources at assigned facilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Recruits staff to include interviewing, hiring, assigning work, training, coaching, and counseling to ensure consistent application of Employee Guidelines, processes, and procedures.
• Evaluates quality and efficiency of work and holds employees accountable for performance of their responsibilities.
• Responsible for the safety, cleanliness, and functionality of assigned facilities.
• Manages and assumes responsibility for contracted services including scope of work, selection, administration, performance management, and scheduling of facilities maintenance resources.
• Creates and monitors the annual budget for assigned facilities and explains variances as needed.
• Participates in the procurement process for materials and services attained through purchase requests and contracts.
• Provides planning and support for design and construction of facilities and facility equipment as well as preventative maintenance.
• Coordinates with internal personnel and contracted services for snow removal and landscape maintenance and ensures work is completed to the organization’s standards and complies with contractual requirements.
• Performs all job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a facet of facility maintenance, such as construction management, engineering, facility management or related field is preferred.
• A minimum of three years of experience in facilities maintenance or a directly related field working with commercial/industrial electrical and mechanical equipment and systems.
• A minimum of two years of experience in contract administration and procurement, including developing scope of work, specifications, procurement and tracking project costs.
• A minimum of one year of experience in a supervisory role, union environment preferred.
• A minimum of one year experience building and monitoring budgets; including long-range expenditure forecasting and variance reporting.
• Must have a valid Colorado driver's license or ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire.
• Must be available to work a flexible schedule to include 24-7 call.
• Proficient in best practices for HVAC, electrical systems, plumbing systems, mechanical systems, civil/site maintenance, landscaping and irrigation systems, and the ability to analyze and adjust practices to obtain optimum results.
• Proficient with OSHA, EPA and local, state, and federal codes and regulations.
• Proficiency in preventive maintenance practices and procedures.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to use sound judgment.
• Ability to manage time and workload effectively which includes planning, organizing and prioritizing with attention to details.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret equipment specifications, proposals, and construction documents.
• Or An equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities.

Career Map:

Based on job performance, experience, education and position availability the next step on the career map for this position may be: Manager, Facilities Maintenance.

Pay Range:

$77,437.00 - $109,380.25

Annual EEO POLICY AND ADA ACCOMMODATIONS

RTD is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless to the race, sex, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply.

Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

RTD is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.

As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, promotions, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship.

If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to our Employment ADA Coordinator Kris Frazier at [e-mail], or the Talent Acquisition team [e-mail].

To learn more or see our EEO policy, please visit our EEO page at: https://www.rtd-denver.com/open-records/reports-and-policies/eeo-policy

RTD posts a compensation range that represents a good faith estimate of what RTD anticipates paying for the position at the time of posting. Starting salary is based on the candidate’s relevant and verified education, training and work experience. Applicants should submit all relevant and verifiable education, training and work experiences at the time of application.

RTD provides public transportation services in an eight-county region centered in Denver, Colorado. As a public agency, employees are dedicated to serving the public and providing for the transportation needs of over 3.1 million area residents as well as visitors to the region. Services include bus, rail, shuttles, ADA paratransit services, demand-responsive services, vanpools, and more. The agency’s dedicated workforce epitomizes RTD’s mission of making lives better through connections.

In 2024, the system had more than 65 million boardings, a number that has seen year-over-year increases since 2020.

RTD employs over 3,100 people and has an operating budget of $1.5 billion.

Together, RTD employees work hard to keep this region moving day and night.

RTD is committed to full equal opportunity and affirmative action for all applicants and employees. Equal opportunity ensures all qualified applicants and employees are treated fairly and not discriminated against with regard to the individual’s race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, political affiliation, or political philosophy.

RTD participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.