MBTA Careers

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If you’re looking for a rewarding challenge to build your career, consider working for the MBTA. Whether you love planning projects, operating vehicles, keeping people safe—or any of the many focus areas in between—your work can impact the way people travel throughout Greater Boston.

Take a look at the opportunities below to learn how you can join our team.

We're currently hiring safety professionals, engineers, service technicians, rail vehicle maintenance technicians, nurses, budget analysts, and more.

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We occasionally hire interns for planning, administrative, engineering, and research projects. Current openings are listed on our internships page.

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The MBTA makes reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation during this process, please contact the MBTA's ADA Unit at 617-222-5751. For help applying to jobs, please review the Online Application Guide or visit any MassHire career center.

Get Started as an MBTA Bus Operator

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At the MBTA, your day as a bus operator is shaped by our mission to serve the public by providing safe, reliable, and accessible transportation.

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Why Work at the T?

The MBTA offers a wide variety of career and growth opportunities, competitive salaries, extensive healthcare benefits, training programs, tuition assistance, employee assistance programs, diversity, equity, and inclusion events, and more.

We even offer free public transit to all employees because we understand the benefit of leaving your car parked at home and reducing your carbon footprint.

Take a look below to learn more about the benefits available at the MBTA.

Insurance: Health insurance
Life insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Dental and vision insurance
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Competitive Wages: Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
Flexible spending accounts
Retirement plans
Education Benefits: Training and development courses
Tuition reimbursement program (EAP)
Learn more about other MBTA benefits

Careers FAQ

Find useful information about our application process, student internships or how to become an MBTA operator.

MBTA Internships

We occasionally hire interns for planning, administrative, engineering, and research projects.

Equal Opportunity Policy

The MBTA has several Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies that promote an inclusive, professional workplace.

Driving Record Policy

Thinking of becoming an MBTA operator? Check out how we use driving records to help evaluate our candidates.

Recruitment Opportunities

Organizations and community partners who would like to invite the MBTA outreach and recruiting teams to events can reach out by filling out the online request form.

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