The program was developed by Rodney E. Slater, former United States Secretary of Transportation, the first African-American Director of the Federal Highway Administration in honor of Garrett A. Morgan a significant African American inventor and community leader. 

The program is designed to educate students about career opportunities in transportation. The following is a list of RTD career listing that would be of interest for the students. 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. AS YOU REGISTER PLEASE CHOOSE THE TOP 3 CAREER CHOICES THAT MOST INTEREST YOU:

If you're an adult and would like to attend this event please email secretary@comtocolorado.org.

Operations and Maintenance Careers

• Bus and Rail Operations Dispatch
• Bus and Rail Operation Supervisors
• Bus and Rail Operator TrainersElectro—Mechanic Engineers
• Law Enforcement and Security Guards
• Sign Fabricators
• Rail Track Maintainers
• Signal/Track Power Maintainers
• Welding
• Custodial Cleaning Services
• Body Shop and Equipment Mechanics

Professional Careers

•  Finance (accounting, fare revenue, payroll, budget, investment)
• Investigators (safety, security, criminal)
• Public Relations, Public Involvement and Marketing
• IT (Service Desk/desktop support, network engineering, cyber security, electronic fare)
• Human Resources (recruiting and benefits, employee education, substance abuse, wellness/physical therapy)
• Real Estate/Facilities, Buildings and Bridges
• Engineering/Construction (architectural, structural, mechanical, civil, landscaping, planning etc.)
• Legal/Document Control/Self-insurance
• Social Justice (Civil Rights, ADA, Equal Employment and Small Business Enforcement)
• Managing Contracts and Purchasing Materials
• Planning (community development, bus routes, transit development)
• Communications (marketing, public relations, media relations, phone and digital customer care)