Part-Time Traffic Checker

Description

Maryland Transit Administration

Part‑Time Traffic Checker

TRAFFIC CHECKER (8047)

Local 2

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply

Are you seeking a job where your work is rewarding and provides excellent benefits?

The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) invites you to apply today to be considered for a position that provides customer service to the citizens of Maryland every day. The MTA is one of the largest transit systems in the United States and is seeking dynamic and energetic individuals to join the MTA team.

Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Part‑Time Traffic Checker. This position is responsible for collecting, entering, and managing transit ridership and performance data across MTA's bus, light rail, and metro (subway) services. Part‑Time Traffic Checkers play a critical role in monitoring and recording passenger travel patterns, operational performance, and service reliability, which supports MTA's commitment to delivering safe, efficient, and dependable public transportation.

This is a part‑time field position that primarily involves working outdoors to observe and document transit operations. However, during certain events, employees may be required to monitor bus and rail activities digitally from the office
. Employees in this classification do not supervise and work under the general supervision of the External Reporting and Policy Control Manager or another designated official.

The current vacancy is in Baltimore City, MD.

• Education: Must possess a high school diploma or equivalency certificate (GED).
• Age: Must be at least 21 years of age or older.
• Experience: Must have six (6) months of continuous employment with the same employer.

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TO APPLY You must complete and submit a Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) application online by registering at  Resumes may not be substituted for the application. It is essential that the application is filled out completely and accurately, listing all relevant experience in detail and addressing the specific requirements shown above. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes but is not limited to, full or part‑time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for within MDOT, one of the Transportation Business Units, or the Authority.

NOTE: Applications not filled out will not be considered. The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. Employees are subject to the State Substance Abuse Policy to include possible drug testing.

Applicants with degrees granted outside of the United States will be required to provide a written evaluation of education documentation by a credentialing organization such as World Education Services:
International Credential Evaluation (WES), https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

MTA Does Not Discriminate Based On Age, Ancestry, Color, Creed Gender Identity or Expression, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Mental or Physical Disability, National Origin, Race, Religious Affiliation, Belief or Opinion, Sex or Sexual Orientation.

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided as requested.

The Maryland Department of Transportation is not sponsoring new employees in the application for the H‑1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration and Reform Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees; the potential employer must assume all sponsorship fees.

Issue Date 02/25/26