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8 hours ago, Sammohung said:

Finally cleared pre-employment and got sworn in and fingerprinted yesterday.

My list number was in the low 2600s. If anyone wants to hear the horror story of what happened, here's a basic summary and timeline.

I got my e-mail for canvassing late June. I went in mid July for initial pre-employment, only to be placed on medical hold due to the fact I was seeing a mental health professional awhile back.

Between mid July and early September, I was placed on medical hold. My primary care physician didn't help with getting me a referral for a mental help professional for the evaluation NYC Transit was requiring. I spent a month trying to find one available in the NYC area who would take my insurance. I eventually had to settle on paying out of pocket for one.

During the process, I got dropped off the list as well. It took two weeks of contacting various NYC government e-mail addresses, and then someone at NYC Transit Employment Operations to be re-instated onto the list, then be contacted again to try to clear my medical hold. I was sent in to be evaluated by a NYC Transit doctor, who recommended I complete a counseling course for at least one month.

One month into the counseling course, I contacted them to get documentation stating I did everything that was asked of me, and I was an active particpant in the course. Of course, with my luck, my case manager wasn't on top of anything, and I had to go to her Manager to get the documentation I needed 2 weeks later. 

I went to 180 Livingston 2 weeks ago, just to be turned away when I was told what I was submitting was a copy of my birth certificate and they wanted an original. The previous times I had my paperwork checked by Employment Operations, none of their staff members said anything about my birth certificate. 

Today,I went in at 8:45am, was given my ticket at the front, and told to go to Station 3. I get to Station 3, sign in, and was told to have a seat and wait to have my name called. I waited until 2:30pm asking a staff member what was going on. Apparently, whoever I saw at Station 3 completely forgot about me. Being too patient was a bad idea. After finishing the paperwork and getting sworn in, I was told to go back to Station 3 to get a ticket to get fingerprinted, and I started filling out my part of the money order where it asks for name and address. The same lady at Station 3 from the morning berated me for filling out the money order. 

I get to fingerprinting eventually, the staff member told me to just fill out the part I had already filled out and got yelled at for. (what the f**k?)

Today was a real test of patience for me. I was probably at that office 4 hours longer than I had to be. But the whole time all I could think was "this is worth it, I need this job badly".

From getting my canavassing letter in late June, to finally being sworn in today and given my training date for December 6th, I can say it was an extremely frustrating process for all the hoops I had to jump through, all the calls I made to their office, and all the ridiculousness I had to deal with since being placed on medical hold.

Only took a bit over 5 months, but I made it. A big thank you for everyone who has posted helpful information on this post. 

Congrats on getting hired! I’m sorry you had to go through such a rough time. It is worth it. I was hired in March and I love it. You have to have tough skin throughout the process and your time working here. What you went through will never happen again , but schoolcar is a different beast in and of itself. Best of luck and hope to see you on the road!

Good Morning,

So I’ve heard from someone high up in Transit that the current list will expire next year. I believe sometime in February 2022. If they call you for anything even if its for cleaner take it just to get your foot in the door.

On 9/29/2021 at 12:31 PM, Schecter said:

I never ever worn my hat looked doofy I just showed off my baldness instead looking like mr clean

Yeaa I’m not feeling the hats. 😂The jackets are comfy though 

38 minutes ago, MarkGuy said:

Sorry meant to quote u in my prior message. You don't have to wear the hat ad tie if u opt for the turtleneck.

Thank you! Good haha. Appreciate it

Good Morning hope everyone is well!

This question is for the season MTA employees. Is there any website I could find that sells MTA hats that are TA approved like a trooper hat or a beanie. A TSS told me we will have to wear hats Oct 1st but I was only sent the goofy conductor hats not the trooper or hat which is what I asked for. I also feel like I read a bulletin about uniforms that did not mention having to wearing hats. I’m probably wrong though

12 hours ago, Dime27 said:

Hi everyone and congratulations! I hope to see everyone on the upcoming class. I wanted to ask, what's is the conductor hourly pay rate now in 2021?

Thanks 

$23.67

Good luck to anyone posting! If you’ve made it that far you will pass the practical! The real tests are when you’re alone. Super easy job just never lose focus and you’ll be fine. I’ve been out of schoolcar a month now I love it.

14 hours ago, VKravitz said:

Ok that’s nice to know. Thanks @EAS, appreciate everything you’ve been answering for the rookies. But I also meant do your get your first check during school car .

This week is a pay week for us, so you won’t get your first check for another two weeks. So around June 10th. Set up direct deposit today. You might not have to pick up your first check if you set it up ASAP.

You will be all over so definitely take the train. You’re only at the school for a week or four days after the orientation. It’s not easy but super rewarding when you finish! Like @BreeBreementioned lateness is not tolerated but you will find out more next week! Best of luck to you all!

First day went well! I loved it. Was working the 4 line and doing the same today and tomorrow.

@EAS 10 of us went to A and the other 10 I believe is going to B Div maybe more or less depending on what they chose.

@BreeBree Posting is when you another conductor rides with you to see if your operations are tight. It happens after completing most of the course.

16 minutes ago, BreeBree said:

Congratulations!!! I start Monday

Nice so I’ll be seeing you once you finish !  

1 hour ago, EAS said:

Congrats! So are you done with posting? Or is that going to start now?

Done with posting ! Took the final practical today and passed . Start my first job tomorrow !

Best of luck to the class starting next week! My class just finished schoolcar. It’s a great experience study study study when you get there and ask your TSS’s questions if you don’t understand something. It’s easy to get through you just have to put in the effort.

3 minutes ago, EAS said:

Nice! You’ll be contacted and probably go for medical next week and be sworn in. Make sure you have all paperwork ready!!

Ohh that’s awesome thank you!

Hey everyone, went in to get drug tested today. Expecting a call within 5-10 days. Anyone else going in this week?

After sending pre-employment. How do they get back to you? Sent mine January 11th deadline was Jan 13th. Do they send email back? Or phone call?

On 2/23/2021 at 6:46 AM, VKravitz said:

Well they are moving, they contacted last Wednesday to do the pre employment application and everything and my deadline was yesterday.. I’ve done that, now I am just waiting for a response. (List number 22**)

Nice I wonder when they will start calling back the pre employment app folks. I was sent one on Jan 8th and then sent it back Jan 11th. My list number is also 220x. Should be hearing soon

On 2/14/2021 at 2:58 PM, jaison said:

one every month for the nxt 4 months.There s a shortage of conductors

Yeah do you know how many per class?

Did they start the school cart class today?

2 hours ago, Charlie charles said:

hello all, i went in for medical portion and was put on medical hold since i just got hernia repair done and need to get clearance letter in a few weeks. my questions is how big is the school cart classes and maybe i will be able to make the other  class? they want to start a school cart class on feb 8th....not sure if they will make that deathline.

 

I also have the same question, if the intend to do a school car class that soon, will they be doing more than one? If anyone knows the answer to that. I’ve only submitted the Pre-Employment App but have heard nothing back. I should be within the 1st 200 called, according to the list.

1 hour ago, Grady6601 said:

Hi all I’m new to this forum I been following this forum for a couple years now as well as my score I took both MTA conductor and NYPD exam at same time got called by NYD recently and on MTA list # 4,934 and also in plumber trade school with 5 months till I get my certification how long do y’all think I got till mta calls/text/emails me for pre-employment? And what number are they up to ?

They seem to be around 2300 and below, previous posts have links where you can see where they are at with the list and who they’re calling now

28 minutes ago, Schecter said:

When I went in for train operator medical/final processing I've seen some people go in for final processing for conductor getting their fingerprints done idk if they're they're the forum or not 

Oh nice, sounds like things are moving then

Afternoon everyone

Any Progress for anyone so far?

22 minutes ago, Toba817 said:

How do you recertify? I see that the certification expires today, my list is 62xx. Thank you in advance. 

I don’t think you have to. It should re-certify automatically 

32 minutes ago, TMFQuinn said:

I'm a little confused. When I look at the certification page, my name appears 6 times with varrying dates attached to it. I see ghe most recent one that expires today, but my paperwork was submitted and I'm closer to 2300 so I expect to wait a little longer.  Just looking for some clarification on how yhe certification site works. Thanks. 

You have to play with the filters. If you go to Filter and apply filter conditions, you can make it so that it shows only 06601 and the certification seq date in order by clicking ascending