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MARTA looking to hire 100 more bus drivers at job fair

MARTA is hosting a job fair Saturday for potenial bus drivers.
MARTA is hosting a job fair Saturday for potenial bus drivers.
By Raisa Habersham
Jan 11, 2019

Job hunters: Get your resume together now.

MARTA is hosting a job fair Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its headquarters on 2424 Piedmont Road in Atlanta.

The transit system is looking for 100 bus drivers who are at least 21 years old, have a high school diploma or a seven-year driving record.


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Applicants must bring a resume with a valid email address and phone number, their social security card and have a valid CDL driver’s license or CDL permit with passenger endorsement.

They must also expect to stay at least 3 ½ hours to complete testing and onsite interviews.

Driver pay starts at $15.40 per hour with a top rate of $21.99 per our. New hires will receive benefits, paid training and unlimited use of the Breeze pass.


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About the Author

Raisa Habersham is the Intown Atlanta hyperlocal reporter for The Atlanta-Journal Constitution.

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