MTA Exams: Updates, Schedule and Current Open Applications

Provisional positions: 

The MTA has vacancies in the following provisional titles. These positions are open to current eligible employees only. If you are interested, click on the links below to view the job descriptions and instructions on how to apply.

• Power Cable Maintainer: See Job Description
• Bus Maintainer - Group A: See Job Description
• Maintenance Supervisor Structures - Group H: See Job Description 
• Maintenance Supervisor (Electrical Power): See Job Description
• Maintenance Supervisor (Power Cables): See Job Description
• Maintenance Supervisor (Signals): See Job Description

Test proctors, per-diem: 

MTA New York City Transit seeks candidates interested in per-diem work as a Test Monitor. As a Test Monitor you will assist with the administration of exams. The majority of the work assignments for this position are on weekends and work is scheduled on an “as needed” basis. If you are interested in this position, please click on the link below to obtain more information about the position and how to apply.

Selection Process:  The selection process for this position will consist of an interview.  Selected candidates will receive training prior to their first assignment.

• Exam Monitors: See Job Description

Bus Operator (MaBSTOA and MTA Bus) - Open Competitive

(MaBSOTA operates in Manhattan and the Bronx; MTA Bus operates in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens)

• Job Number: 4127/4331 (April filing)
• Agency: MAB & MTB

• Application Period: 04/01/2024 - 04/30/2024

  TO APPLY: See Job Description and Application Instructions.

  Important: You must obtain your CDL permit or have a CDL License before submitting the application. Click here for more information.

Bus Mechanic's Helper (C/Maintainer's Helper  - MaBSTOA & MTA Bus Company (MTB)

• Exam Number(s): 4142/4342 (April filing) 
• Agency: MAB & MTB
• Application Period: 04/01/2024 - 09/30/2024
• See the Job Posting  and the link to complete the Education and Experience form

Assignment to Plant and Equipment Maintainer (Electrical) - MaBSTOA

• Exam Number: 4232
• Agency: MAB
• Application Period: 03/01/2024 - 04/30/2024
• See the Notice of Examination - 
• Please note: There is no fee for this exam. The Notice of Examination has been amended. 

Plant and Equipment Maintainer (Electrical) - MaBSTOA - Open Competitive

• Exam Number: 4132
• Agency: MAB
• Application Period: 04/01/2024 - 05/15/2024
• See the Notice of Examination

Bus Operator - NYCT - Open Competitive

• Exam Number: 4615
• Agency: NYT
• Application Period: 04/01/2024 - 04/30/2024
• See the Notice of Examination

Promotion to Maintainer's Helper - Group B - NYCT

• Exam Number: 4714
• Agency: NYT
• Application Period: 04/01/2024 - 05/15/2024
• See the Notice of Examination

This Exam Schedule is subject to change. 

See our Notice of Examination (NOE) archive.