DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – DART is hiring and is inviting the public to learn more about available positions during a hiring event this weekend.
Dallas Area Rapid Transit will host a hiring event for Bus Operators, Police Officers and Fare Enforcement Officers on Saturday, October 15, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at DART Headquarters in Dallas.
With DART’s redesigned bus network providing longer service hours, as well as better access to jobs, DART is hiring passionate and motivated bus student operators. In addition to a starting pay of $21.13/hour, DART offers a competitive benefits package including paid training, medical coverage after 30 days, pension plan and 401k contributions after 180 days, and opportunities for advancement.
Bus operator applicants with an active Commercial Driver’s License and passenger endorsement will be eligible to receive a $3,500 bonus. Bus operator applicants without a CDL, but with an active Commercial Learner Permit, will be eligible to receive a $1,800 bonus.
According to DART, new Bus Operators who live outside of the Dallas/Fort Worth region will be eligible for a relocation stipend of $1,500, which will be paid after their first pay period.
The DART Police Department is offering a signing bonus of $5,000 for new DART Police Officers, and $2,000 for new DART Fare Enforcement Officers. Signing bonuses will be paid in two installments, with the first paid on the first paycheck upon being hired, and the second installment paid upon completion of field training.
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