MEDIA ADVISORY
November 15,
2021
MARTA TO HOLD BUS
OPERATIONS JOB FAIR
Authority Seeking Bus
Operators & Journeyman Bus Technicians
ATLANTA - The
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) will hold a job fair for
bus operators and journeyman bus technicians on Saturday, Nov. 20, from 9 a.m.
until noon at MARTA headquarters, located across from the Lindbergh Center rail
station on Piedmont Road in Atlanta.
WHAT: Bus Operator and Journeyman Bus Technician Job Fair
- Seeking
part-time and full-time employees
- Pay
starting at $17.39/hr. for operators and $23.44/hr. for technicians
- COVID-19
vaccination required for employment
WHEN: Saturday,
Nov. 20
WHERE:MARTA
Headquarters
- 2424
Piedmont Rd. NE
Atlanta,
GA 30324
BUS OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be 21
years of age or older
- Must have high
school diploma or
equivalent
- Must have CDL permit
or license with Passenger
Endorsement
- Must pass
physical exam and ability test, and drug/alcohol screening
JOURNEYMAN BUS TECHINICIAN REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be 18
years of age or older
- Must have high
school diploma or equivalent
- Must have current
Class C license and obtain other permits and licenses
- Must have
completed auto, transit bus, diesel, or maintenance programs, or have
three or more years of comparable work experience
Applicants are
encouraged to ride MARTA to the event. The job fair will be held at MARTA
headquarters, which is located across the street from Lindbergh Center Station.
Free parking is also available in the nearby MARTA parking deck. Masks and
social distancing are required.
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