Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Careers and Employment

As a Bus Operator it took six month to a year, I had to apply, take test and wait for results, take drug and alcohol test, pass CDL and DOT physical, pass background, pass training. As a Capital Program Analyst It took 2 weeks to properly train for position.

It's always been the crack a whip mentality from management and no support and the former operators and station managers that goes to management with the same mentality that they complained about before they got their position

I a cdl class. B. with Hazmat Tanker Air Brakes and Passager , My D O T card is up to standard, No points on my cdl .

As a Bus Operator it took six month to a year, I had to apply, take test and wait for results, take drug and alcohol test, pass CDL and DOT physical, pass background, pass training. As a Capital Program Analyst It took 2 weeks to properly train for position.

Employee's do not receive the same benefits. Benefits depend on union.

Most rail operators start out as bus operators. Metro hires around 30 or so bus operators a month. Look to apply to those bus operator positions.

I would say probably $110000 as an estimate

Prevailing wage and approximately 4 years as an apprentice

The above is required to insure the the safe and effective operation of all equipment that they are responsible for.......minimum $30.00/hr

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Employee's do not receive the same benefits. Benefits depend on union.

Union employees, seniority based vacation days allowed.