MEDIA ADVISORY
November 18, 2024
MARTA IS HIRING: RAIL
OPERATORS, BUS OPERATORS AND JOURNEYMAN BUS TECHNICIANS NEEDED
ATLANTA - The
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) will hold a job fair for
rail operators, bus operators and journeyman bus technicians on Thursday,
Nov. 21, 2024, from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. at MARTA headquarters, located
across from the Lindbergh Center rail station on Piedmont Road in Atlanta. MARTA
is offering a sign on bonus to Bus Operators and Journeyman Bus Technicians.
WHAT: MARTA Job Fair
- Rail
operators, bus operators and journeyman bus technicians
- Pay
starting at $20.00/hr. for operators and $26.16/hr. for technicians
- Sign
on bonus
- Business
casual/professional dress required
WHEN: Thursday,
Nov.21, 2024
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
WHERE: MARTA Headquarters
2424
Piedmont Road NE
Atlanta,
Ga. 30324
BUS
AND RAIL 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.
Parking
instructions:
- Park in the Sydney Marcus Parking Deck.
- Make sure to park on the MARTA designated area of the
deck.
- Avoid parking in the deck directly across from the
outdoor lot.
- Parking fee can be up to $8.
Check for
upcoming career fairs and employment opportunities by visiting MARTA (itsmarta.com).
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