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1. Most likely yes, but I’m not 100 percent sure. I don’t see the reason why they wouldn’t let you go to the next class if you got cold feet for the current one.

2. I see nowhere on my letter saying CDL is required. If that’s true, you know how many people would be eliminated lol. But that’s not true anyways. 

3. Can’t comment on that because I don’t know lol 

10 minutes ago, thegameksk said:

So if you reject it you are still kept on the list and moved to the next class?

Yup that’s exactly what it says! It has a check mark box for rejecting the appointment then it says to mail it back to stay on the list. Failure to respond will result in your name being taken off the list. 

5 hours ago, njbk said:

I'm sure someone actually on the job here will correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe if you don't show up for pre-employment they will skip over your name. You can then re-activate your name by calling DCAS, at which point you'll be contacted for pre-employment again when the next class starts.

When you get the letter of pre-employment in the bottom there is a section that says you can reject this appointment and mail it back to them. Failure to answer the letter will result in your name being taken off the list. 

40 minutes ago, njbk said:

Where did the information come from that the list will be coming out in July?

Pre-employment last Friday! 

6 hours ago, JV620 said:

And the list is supposed to drop out officially sometime in July? 

She said 1-2 month, so that puts the list on track for June to July release date 

2 hours ago, njbk said:

I got 100 on the test, but did not get any veteran’s credits. I’m surprised they are bringing in so many people, they must be doing more than one class before the list comes out. 

Nope only one class, the class after that is as soon as the list drops. 

They looking for 60 T/O for the May class 

1 hour ago, njbk said:

I can cover mine with long sleeve as well. I’m more curious about when I’m actually on the job (if i get in) i.e. can i wear short sleeve shirts in summertime even though i have a lot of tattoos. 

Good question to ask! I totally forgot to ask that question even though I can also hide my arm tattoos with long sleeve.

3 hours ago, njbk said:

What is the schedule (hours/days) for schoolcar?

Monday thru Friday! Also we will be doing 3 different tours. 7am to 3pm, 3pm to 10:59pm and 11pm to 7am. 

1 hour ago, nipaaaa said:

I also received a pre-employment today Fri May 11 dated May 8 for May 17 appointment but have to decline because my wallet was stolen along with my driver's license and work permit card (Employment authorization document). I don't know what I scored as I didn't grade my answers but my list number is 320. 

Does anyone know how soon after I mail the letter back for decline, that I can put my number back on the "list" that's not even established? 
Also how does the whole decline process work with DCAS? If I decline, does it mean that I can't be called in the future?

 

The lady said the lost should be established anywhere from 1 to 2 month from now. You can decline this one till the list is establish. She said there might be another class once the list is established so you might be call for that one. 

3 minutes ago, Jchambers2120 said:

That's a decision that comes down to what you ultimately want to do and the sacrifices you're willing to make. Keep in mind it might take longer to become a C/R if you choose that route over T/O. I took my OPA for C/R back in October and recieved my results and pre employment letter in late March so almost a 6 month wait. Seems like you guys won't even have to do the OPA since they need bodies ASAP even though it was on the NOE.

I personally wish i could've taken this test, but I didn't meet the requirements. It's ok though since i plan on taking the next promo exam given. It's a tough choice, but you may be able to be on the job quicker if you go the T/O route. Also when i was at Livingston for pre em we were told that you must score 80% on your quizzes and practicals or you will fail school car.

I'm kind of salty at how quick this process went compared to C/R. Almost 2 years just to start the process while you guys are starting in under a year. Crazy lol and goodluck hope to be on the road with some of you soon.

Yes it is a quick turn around that caught me completely off guard. They said they hiring 60 people at this moment. She also mention there will most likely be another class as soon as the list is established which is in 1 or 2 month and the list number that we got right now is 99.97 percent accurate. 

9 minutes ago, thegameksk said:

I have a friend who works for MTA as a conductor. We took the TO test together.  He said they need alot of TO becsuse many retired and also moved up to management.

 

So is there no background check or medical before receiving the letter?

 

They said the background can take a while but the medical is the last thing day do. They do medical after you survive day 1. Day 1 include all your information like driving license, high school diploma, social security card and ZERO pending ticket on your license! I repeat ZERO PENDING TICKETS. 

3 hours ago, SevenEleven said:

That I didn't know. I thought it was 5 years for everyone... Y'all start at 34.16, I'm in the wrong title then! 🤣🤣

Training is a flat pay of 34 and hr, and when you become permanent, 2 years later you at top pay which is 36 an hr

4 minutes ago, njbk said:

I was told over the phone and also from TOs who I asked when I saw them that they are in desperate need of TOs because schoolcar passage rates have been bad for some time, probably due to how low they got on the list from the last test. I was told they are trying to fill the May 29th class as fast as possible and that while not confirmed there will likely be another class soon and more after that.

No complaints on that super quick turnaround lol 

2 hours ago, njbk said:

Called myself and got the relevant information from MTA:

 

When the list is established temporary employees are just made permanent. Time spent as a temporary employee does not count toward your 365 days of probation or seniority. You DO get benefits, vacation, etc.

 

Woman I spoke to said there is one possible bad scenario: you come on as a temporary employee and some discrepancy  between the list # MTA had you at before and what your actual list number is when it's established causes you to be terminated as a temporary employee and then rehired as a permanent one = you have to do schoolcar twice. She said this is unlikely if you have a very high list number which most people contacted now have, but that it has happened in the past.

Good info right there !!! You should had found out if everybody that got the letter are going to get hired but none the less, great info 

17 minutes ago, njbk said:

I’m going to go but i like to have information before i go into something like this. 

But you not going into nothing. Just ask them personally. All I know is they going to probably be hiring a bunch of people. My cousin rejected this same job last month when they asked him if he wanted the position and they also gave him a day to think about it.

21 minutes ago, njbk said:

I already asked this but will again, can anyone provide any information on how getting hired as a provisional employee effects getting the job for real? Am I putting myself at any risk of not getting the job permanently by doing it provisionally? Please and thank you.

Just go and ask. I’m going to ask that same question on Friday when I go

I got the letter also, see you guys this Friday!!