MEDIA ADVISORY
June 20, 2023
MARTA IS HIRING: BUS
OPERATORS AND JOURNEYMAN BUS TECHNICIANS NEEDED
Authority Offering $3,000
Sign On Bonus; Will Train Permit & Class C License Holders for CDL
ATLANTA - The
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) will hold a job fair for
bus operators and journeyman bus technicians on Thursday, June 22, from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m.
at MARTA headquarters, located across from the Lindbergh Center rail station on
Piedmont Road in Atlanta. MARTA is offering a $3,000 sign on bonus and will
train all Permit and Class C (regular) license holders for their Commercial
Driver’s License (CDL).
WHAT:
Bus Operator and Journeyman Bus Technician Job Fair
- Pay
starting at $17.74/hr. for operators and $23.91/hr. for technicians
- MARTA will train all Permit and Class C (regular) license
holders for their CDL
- $3,000
sign on bonus
- COVID-19
vaccination required for employment
WHEN: Thursday,
June 22
2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
WHERE:
MARTA Headquarters
2424
Piedmont Rd. NE
Atlanta,
Ga. 30324
BUS
OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS:
- Seeking full-time and part-time operators
- Must be 21 years of age or older
- Must have high school diploma or equivalent
- Must have current Class C
(regular) license
- 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 (regular) license
- 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.
Check for
upcoming career fairs and employment opportunities by visiting MARTA (itsmarta.com).
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