MEDIA ADVISORY
December 12, 2022
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, Dec. 15, from 3
p.m. until 7 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,
Dec. 15
3 p.m. – 7 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. Masks are
required for entrance.
Check for upcoming
career fairs and employment opportunities by visiting MARTA (itsmarta.com) or calling 404-848-5544.
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