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MEDIA ADVISORY
June 5, 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 8, 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).

WHATBus 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

WHENThursday, June 8

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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