MARTA to host job fair Jan. 5, offering $3K sign-on bonuses

ATLANTA – The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) will hold a job fair for bus operators and journeyman bus technicians on Thursday, Jan. 5, 3 to 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, 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, Jan. 5

                3 – 7 p.m.

WHERE:   MARTA Headquarters

2424 Piedmont Rd. NE

Atlanta, GA

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 Technician 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.