2020 Internship announcement
MARTA’s INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
INTERNSHIP ELIGIBILITY:
To be considered for a college internship opportunity at MARTA students must:
- Attend an accredited educational institution, including but not limited to a trade school, technical or vocational institute, junior college, college or university. Students must be enrolled for the duration of the internship program.
- Have a GPA of at least 2.5 (required for students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate programs). A transcript must be submitted in support of the internship application
- Successfully complete a criminal history background investigation (required for any student 18 years and older)
- Be authorized to work in U.S.
- Create an online profile on MARTA’s
Oracle Cloud page
and attach a current resume
INTERNSHIP
DURATION:
Interns will be authorized to work a maximum of thirty (30) hours per week for up to twelve (12) weeks.
ADVERTISEMENT - INTERVIEWING
Internship opportunities will be posted on MARTA’s website, INDEED, college and university sites beginning March 13th, 2020
through April 1st, 2020.
Resume screening will be completed by the Human Resources Recruiting team. Resumes of qualified candidates will be shared with hiring managers for review and interview consideration.
Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly by a Recruiting Officer and interviews will be coordinated through the Human Resources Recruiting Office.
Interns will be authorized to work a maximum of thirty (30) hours per week for up to twelve (12) weeks.
HOURLY PAY RATES:
College Students
| Freshman |
$11.00 |
| Sophomore |
$12.00 |
| Junior |
$13.00 |
| Senior |
$14.00 |
| Graduate |
$15.00 |
THANK YOU FOR YOUR
INTEREST IN MARTA’s GLOBAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM & BEST WISHES!!!
About the Program
Our internship program places students on teams and in departments that give them hands-on experience with the various challenges of public transit. We designed the program to expose students to the challenges our teams face every day — as well as the ways they take on those transit challenges.
You'll have the opportunity to work alongside teams in fields related to what you study, gaining valuable experience that can help lead to a career further down the road.
Click here to apply for internships
The Benefits
Interning with MARTA is more than just an opportunity for college credit. It's a chance to take the next step toward your future career. These are just a few of the core benefits:
- On-the-job experience in the fields you're working toward
- Opportunities to work alongside and connect with professionals in the industry
- Involvement on projects that have a lasting impact throughout Metro Atlanta
- Integrated education bringing together professional development and public service
- Academic credit and volunteer hours (specifically for unpaid internships)
Types of Internships
College and high school students can apply for a few types of internships depending on their age and their interests.
Paid Internships
These internships are available to college students and high school students.
Unpaid Internships
These internships are available to anyone pursuing academic credit or volunteer hours.
Internship Eligibility
You'll need to meet the following criteria if you plan to apply for a MARTA internship.
High School Students
Students must:
- Be at least 16 years old
- Provide a certificate of authorization to work from their high school
College Students
Students must:
- Attend an accredited educational institution, including but not limited to a high school, trade school, technical school, vocational institute, junior college, college or university
- Submit a transcript showing proof of a 2.5 GPA in an undergraduate or graduate program
- Undergo and successfully complete a criminal history background check (if older than 18)
- Have authorization to work in the US