MTA NYC Transit Exam List for July 2008 - June 2009

MTA New York City Transit Exam List

How to apply:

Online: https://a856-eeexams.nyc.gov/OLEE/oasys/ExamList.aspx

Mail: Print the Application form, Education and Experience form and mail them to

DCAS Application Section

1 Centre Street

14th Floor

New York, NY 10007

Please Note:

Filing dates, test dates and qualification requirements are all subject to change. For updated information, call 3-1-1

(or 212-NEW-YORK if outside the city) and ask for “Civil Service Information.”

Exam Title - Application period start and end date

MTA open competitive exams:

Open-Competitive Examinations are open to all qualified individuals. Applicants may be summoned for the test

prior to a review of their qualifications.

• Bus Maintainer Group B - 05/06/09 to 06/23/09
  Maintain the electrical, mechanical and related equipment of motor vehicles.
  Starting pay rate: $25.9025 per hour
  
• Car Inspector - 06/03/09 to 07/21/09
  Maintain subway cars and related equipment.
  Starting pay rate: $27.1625 per hour
  
• Conductor - 09/03/08 to 09/23/08
  Open and close doors and make announcements on subway trains.
  Starting pay rate: $17.4975 per hour
  
• Maintainer's Helper Group B - 06/03/09 to 07/21/09
  Assist in the maintenance of buses and other automotive equipment.
  Starting pay rate: $16.96 per hour
  
• Structure Maintainer Group B - 02/04/09 to 02/24/09
  Perform masonry work on subway stations and related buildings.
  Starting pay rate: $26.3925 per hour
  
• Structure Maintainer Group F - 04/01/09 to 04/21/09
  Fabricate signs for subway and bus facilities.
  Starting pay rate: $26.3925 per hour
  
• Structure Maintainer Group G - 12/03/08 to 12/23/08
  Paint subway stations, buildings and elevated structures.
  Starting pay rate: $26.3925 per hour
  
• Track Equipment Maintainer - 09/03/08 to 09/23/08
  Maintain and operate electromechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic track and construction equipment.
  Starting pay rate: $26.3925
  
• Train Operator - 03/04/09 to 03/24/09
  Operate subway trains.
  Starting pay rate: $26.3925
  
• Transit Electrical Helper - 02/04/09 to 02/24/09
  Assist in installing, maintaining and repairing electromechanical equipment.
  Starting pay rate: See notice of examination.
  
• Transit Electro-Mechanical Maintainer - 12/03/08 to 12/23/08
  Maintain electro-mechanical equipment.
  Starting pay rate: $26.3925
  

MTA promotional exams:

Promotion Examinations are only available to current City employees in eligible titles. For details on eligibility, consult the official Notice of Examination during the application period.

• Bus Maintainer Group B - 04/01/09 to 04/21/09
  Job duties and starting pay rate:See notice of examination.
  
• Car Inspector - 12/03/08 to 12/23/08
  Job duties and starting pay rate: See notice of examination.
  
• Conductor - 08/06/08 to 08/26/08
  Job duties and starting pay rate: See notice of examination.
  
• Maintainer's Helper Group B - 05/06/09 to 05/26/09
  Job duties and starting pay rate: See notice of examination.
  
• Maintenance Supervisor (STORES) - 11/05/08 to 11/25/08
  Job duties and starting pay rate: See notice of examination.
  
• Maintenance Supervisor (REVENUE) - 01/07/09 to 01/27/09
  Job duties and starting pay rate: See notice of examination.
  
• Maintenance Supervisor (TELEPHONES) - 09/03/08 to 09/23/08
  Job duties and starting pay rate: See notice of examination.
  
• Maintenance Supervisor (STRUCTURES GROUP F) - 03/04/09 to 03/24/09
  Job duties and starting pay rate: See notice of examination.
  
• Maintenance Supervisor (SURFACE) - 10/01/08 to 10/21/08
  Job duties and starting pay rate: See notice of examination.
  
• Mechanical Maintainer Group C - 08/06/08 to 08/26/08
  Job duties and starting pay rate: See notice of examination.
  
• Train Operator - 02/04/09 to 02/24/09
  Job duties and starting pay rate: See notice of examination.
  
• Train Service Supervisor - 08/06/08 to 08/26/08
  Job duties and starting pay rate: See notice of examination.
  
• Transit Electro-Mechanical Maintainer - 11/05/08 to 11/25/08
  Job duties and starting pay rate: See notice of examination.
  

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: When will I receive my Admission Card?

A: You should receive an Admission Card in the mail about 10 days before the date

of the test. If you do not receive an Admission Card at least 4 days before the test date, you must go to the Examining Service Section, 1 Centre Street, 14th floor, New York, NY, to obtain a duplicate card.

Q: I've taken the exam but I haven't received my list number, what's going on? Did the MTA forget about me?

A: No. It takes a year for the MTA to finalize the answers and establish the hiring list. Once the list has been established, you will receive a letter with your score and list number.

Q: How long do I have to wait to get called so I can work with the MTA?

A: It depends on various factors including but not limited to: your list number, the current demand for new employees and if there is a hiring freeze or not.

i was a prior bus operator had to resign due to a medical condition i am currently taking all ta exams to get back on my father retired from as a b/o as for my uncles also the only thing i can do is keep taking exams to get back in thank you for the update :tup:

Thank you Y2julio for this info. And for the other sticky as well. Your post has answered a lot of question that I've asked about thank you very much.

I will keep an eye out for more of your updates. Training for B/O's

That info is right to the point thanx it is informative.<R>

THANKS ALOT.. I TOOK THE CONDUCTOR, TRAIN OPERATOR EXAMS WAITING FOR EXAM LIST NUMBERS..

Thanks for this Julio! Just curious, does a List Number tell you where to go or sumin? I dunno wats that. yes first time for working, at least till i get a temporary job during summer/fall..

Thanks for this Julio! Just curious, does a List Number tell you where to go or sumin? I dunno wats that. yes first time for working, at least till i get a temporary job during summer/fall..

No. The list number only indicates your positing in the hiring list. Yes, you should get a job and not count on waiting the MTA. It takes years to get called.

Hey

does anyone know about the Mabstoa/MTA cleaner / helper position?. What are the qualifications for this title. Thanks

Hey

does anyone know about the Mabstoa/MTA cleaner / helper position?. What are the qualifications for this title. Thanks

Check the notice of examination for those exams.

Yeah the notice is not posted yet. I cant find any info on it .

Hey

does anyone know about the Mabstoa/MTA cleaner / helper position?. What are the qualifications for this title. Thanks

Armax1980 is a Bus Maintainer on here so he would know, dug up one of his posts from last year.

A regular cleaner can only do cleaning jobs, a cleaner maintainer's helper get to do extra things that regular cleaners are not allowed to. Such as working the fuel line, parts pick-up, radiator wash, topping off windshield washer fluid, taking deliverys from water trucks, supplies and etc....

The current top pay for a cleaner is about $22-23 and $24 for a helper. Normally, both cleaner and cleaner helper get the same pay. The only exception is when a cleaner helper does helper work in which he or she will get an extra $1.27/hr or $1.77 for the fuel line.