Research Triangle Park N.C. – Triangle Transit Authority (TTA) will hold a Bus and Paratransit Operator job fair from 9 A.M. to 12 Noon on Saturday, October 16th at the TTA Bus Transfer Facility at 6 Park Drive (Davis Drive and N.C. 54) near the Radisson Governor’s Inn.

TTA Bus Operators will help provide service to Apex, Cary, Chapel Hill, Durham, Garner, RDU International Airport, Research Triangle Park (RTP) and Raleigh. TTA’s Paratransit Service is a shared-ride service with modern, accessible vehicles for people with disabilities who are unable to use TTA buses. Riders who are unable to access vans by using steps can use wheelchair lifts.

Applicants for Bus and Paratransit positions must have a clean driving record and have or be able to obtain a Class B Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with a passenger endorsement. They must also operate TTA bus and paratransit vehicles in a safe, dependable, efficient and on-time manner. A Department of Transportation physical and drug screening are required.

Interviews will be held on site for qualified applicants. TTA’s starting pay is $10.88 an hour and also offers its bus operators paid training, benefits (including paid medical insurance and retirement), uniforms (provided), and an available split shift.

Those not able to attend the TTA Job Fair on Saturday, October 16 may find out more about the positions by going to www.rideTTA.org and clicking on the Employment link under Inside TTA.

TTA is a regional public transportation provider, offering a wide variety of transit and vanpool services to North Carolina's greater Triangle Region and outlying counties. Bus service is available to Apex, Cary, Chapel Hill, Durham, Garner, RDU International Airport, RTP and Raleigh. The Triangle Transit Authority also provides commuter resources and hosts GoTriangle.org, the new on-line resource for the public transportation information in the Triangle. TTA plans to implement a rail transit system with stations connecting Durham, RTP, Cary and Raleigh, with shuttles linking RDU International Airport and RTP. The rail transit system is expected to be operational in 2008. For more information, visit www.rideTTA.org or call (919) 549-9999.