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On 11/14/2021 at 7:18 PM, bigsky92 said:

Hey all,

New to this forum. I was wondering if anyone on here has applied to either Track Worker or Conductor for the Staten Island Railway. For Track Worker I applied to job #97883 on 10/22/2020 and Conductor #99764 on 8/20/2021 where the status for both is ‘Passed Prescreening’ A LIRR conductor told me MTA applications expire after one year but whether or not that’s unique to the LIRR, I don’t know. Just wondering if anyone on here has heard or still waiting for these jobs on the SIRTOA specifically. Thanks.

"The hiring list is valid for up to four years from the date it is established. " This was attached to information for train operator applicants. Apparently after you passed the exam they put you on the list to wait until you can start.

On 11/14/2021 at 7:18 PM, bigsky92 said:

Hey all,

New to this forum. I was wondering if anyone on here has applied to either Track Worker or Conductor for the Staten Island Railway. For Track Worker I applied to job #97883 on 10/22/2020 and Conductor #99764 on 8/20/2021 where the status for both is ‘Passed Prescreening’ A LIRR conductor told me MTA applications expire after one year but whether or not that’s unique to the LIRR, I don’t know. Just wondering if anyone on here has heard or still waiting for these jobs on the SIRTOA specifically. Thanks.

I heard the same thing from my brother who became a Bus operator. He said he was hired right before the expiration date of the application. And I read online some applicants mentioning they needed to reapply each time. I also applied to the SIRTOA conductor position in August. I was told from a MTA worker that they hire separately from the rest of the MTA. For example the number and letter trains you get tossed around to different train lines. SIR keeps you there.So since its such a small train route I think it might take awhile before we are called.I'm going to use the time to get more fit and get things done before they have any excuses to put me on medical hold.

On 11/5/2020 at 10:50 PM, JohnnyB11 said:

Hello,

It's interesting but I thought I responded to you right after you sent this last message but my i-phone has been acting funny ever since my last update, but I will replace it soon with Spectrum. From what I hear they are pretty good! Anyway, I start training on Sunday at Zarega. Now, I have a few questions. I already purchased a blue shirt, blue tie, and black shoes, but is there parking available at Zarega Bus Depot? I am asking because I am coming all the way from Staten Island through New Jersey. I want to get there early and someone from the MTA over at 180 Livingston St told me that there isn't parking at the depot; is that true? I have also seen a few parking garages about 20 minutes walking distance North of the facility on 2020 Westchester Ave, so I might try that instead but ideally parking at the depot would be excellent. In addition, I realize that I should have taken the SiRTOA exam when it became available some time ago because I would have liked to work in Staten Island, but when I saw the MaBSTOA exam I just took a chance without thinking about the aggravation I may cause myself with the amount of money I will need to spend to go to and from a distant NYC Depot. I also know that they pick and instructor for you and the training can be in NYC, the Bronx, or Brooklyn. Personally, living in Staten Island is expensive enough considering now that they decided to put tolls in both spots (that is coming and going). I know that the city had proposed stopping some of the commercial NJ traffic that way. Let's hope that works considering the amount of traffic that we get. Lastly, do we go to Zarega for one day and then we're assigned an instructor and a depot? Again, thank you for your time and patience. I look forward to working hard and that feeling that you get when you had a productive day! I used to feel that way when I was a teacher in the Rockaways. Now, it's an entirely different ball game but and interesting one nevertheless. I look forward to hearing from you and thank you! 

John B. 

 

I know the posting is old but its what popped up when I typed in SIRTOA. I applied to SIRTOA but there was no mention of taking exams before you start training. Was I supposed to do something else before I applied? 

6 hours ago, RTOMan said:

Get it out of your system or you can forget about this Job...

They don't play with this

Thanks for the advice. This part is no problem. I'm tested on my other job. I was more curious than anything since they changed the rules for the tlc drug testing.my main issue was the whole "fat neck" means sleep apnea problem I heard about. I'm on blood pressure meds now so when I see my doctor tomorrow I have to ask him for something written for it. DOT didn't pass me for my blood pressure before I was on meds for a driving job. 

Hi I recently applied for a conductor position. I have a few questions. First I keep heating about medical hold. I already know I have high blood pressure and are taking meds for it. Should I go to my Dr before I go for medical to have a clearance letter handy? Are there any strict rules about tattoos? Will they still be testing for Marijuana even though it's legal in nyc now? And if so will a medical prescription be accepted?

Hello.I applied for the Conductor SIRTOA position. But judging by what people are writing it looks like they wont be hiring me any time soon. Anyone know how long is this list for applicants?