MTA Job Information
The Metropolitan Transit Authority, also referred to as the MTA, is responsible for the maintenance and functionality of public transportation systems in the New York City Area. The MTA oversees daily operations of railroads, subways and bus transportation in addition to maintaining bridges and tunnels. The MTA allows the public to access these forms of transportation in exchange for tolls.
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Types
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Types of job opportunities available through MTA include security and police officer positions, bus transportation driver positions, railroad transportation positions, technical analyst positions, information technology positions, administrative support positions, engineering positions and director positions. New employees may work out of MTA's headquarters in New York City or for entities like the Long Island Railroad, Capital Construction or New York City Transit.
Application Procedure
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Application procedures may vary, depending on where the position is located and what division of the MTA the position originates from. The MTA has an online application portal for interested job seekers. Job seekers interested in transportation driving positions need to have a commercial driver's license and a clean driving record.
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College Employment Opportunities
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Job opportunities that MTA offers college students include aide positions and internships. Paid aide positions allow students to work 20 hours a week during the fall and spring college semesters and 35 hours a week during summer and winter college breaks. Unpaid internships allow students to receive college credit in exchange for working 14 hours per week.
The Corps of Transit Engineers
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The Corps of Transit Engineers allows an engineering student to work part-time for MTA in exchange for future reimbursement of $9,000 per year worked for educational expenses, with a maximum payout of $36,000. Students participating in this program will receive tuition reimbursement after graduating with an engineering degree and accepting a full-time job offer from MTA.
Considerations
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In order to secure a position working for the MTA, job seekers must first submit an application and may be required to take a civil service examination. Approximately 85 percent of MTA's New York City Transit workers received employment offers based on their exam results, according to the MTA. The MTA evaluates job seekers who have criminal records on an individual basis before extending an offer of employment.
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References
- Photo Credit on board of subway image by Lucy Cherniak from Fotolia.com
