The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) will hold a police job fair on Saturday, March 30 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the atrium of MARTA headquarters located at 2424 Piedmont Road N.E. The event will provide information about job openings within the MARTA Police Department.

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Be at least 21 years-old and have a valid driver’s license

• Pass all required tests, including criminal background and credit checks, and polygraph, drug and alcohol, psychological, and medical screenings

• Have completed one of the following: two or more years of college, one term honorable military service, two years POST certified peace officer, corrections, or jailer, pre-service academy

MARTA offers full benefits and opportunities for advancement, as well as competitive pay and a one-time signing bonus of $1,000 for non-certified personnel and $3,000 for Georgia certified officers.

“The MARTA Police Department is hiring,” said MARTA Police Chief Wanda Y. Dunham. “We are eager to welcome new recruits who want to become part of MPD’s finest.”

MARTA police officers are responsible for the safety and security of all Authority properties, including buses, trains, and stations. There are six police precincts located at Lindbergh, College Park, Indian Creek, Five Points, Dunwoody, and in Clayton County.