FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Great Opportunity to Launch a Career in Transit with Positions Offering Great Pay, Benefits and Growth Opportunity
BALTIMORE, MD (October 20, 2023) – The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration will host its second onsite hiring event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 28. This job fair will give individuals an opportunity to learn more about the numerous careers available in the transit industry. Staff from Human Resources and other areas of the agency including Bus Operations, Maintenance, Police, Safety, and others will be available to discuss job opportunities, explain the hiring process and answer questions.
“The agency is committed to building an inclusive workforce,” said Maryland Transit Administrator Holly Arnold. “I encourage anyone interested in a career in public transportation to visit the job fair and learn more about the wide variety of career opportunities.”
This onsite job fair will be held at the Northwest Bus Division, 4401 Mt. Hope Drive, Baltimore which also is accessible from the Metro Subway Reisterstown Plaza station and LocalLink 82. Attendees are encouraged to pre-register for the event at mta.maryland.gov/join and should bring their resumes, identification, and any relevant certifications. Department managers will be onsite to speak with interested applicants about specific positions and careers in transit.
Maryland Transit Administration employees are offered a comprehensive benefit package including paid leave (vacation, personal and sick days) and paid holidays, health insurance (including medical, dental, prescription drug and vision coverage), pension, tax-deferred savings plans, life insurance, behavioral health support, tuition reimbursement and transportation benefits on the MTA system. In addition, training and development opportunities are available to help employees advance their careers within the agency.
The Maryland Transit Administration is one of the largest multi-modal transit systems in the United States, and operates Local Bus, Commuter Bus, Light Rail, Metro Subway, MARC Train Service and a comprehensive Mobility paratransit system. The goal of the Maryland Transit Administration is to provide safe, efficient and reliable transit across Maryland with world-class customer service. To learn more, visit mta.maryland.gov, check us out on Facebook at facebook.com/mtamaryland and follow us on Twitter @mtamaryland.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Paul Shepard
Office: 410-767-3935
Cell: 443-622-4181
pshepard@mdot.maryland.gov
Courtney Mims
Office: 410-767-8367
Cell: 667-392-0157
cmims@mdot.maryland.gov
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