Assistant Conductor Trainee

Description

Position at Long Island Rail Road

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Job Title:

Assistant Conductor Trainee | Department:
Transportation |
| MTA Agency:
LIRR | Primary Location(s):
Various |
| Hourly Rate:$
49.57* (See Wage Progression Chart) | Position Classification:
Safety Sensitive |
| Union Affiliation:
SMART – Transportation Division (SMART-UTU) | Closing Date (if applicable):8/14/26 |
| About your agency: Chartered in 1834, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is the largest, busiest, and oldest continuously operating commuter railroad in the United States. In 2024, this 24/7/365 operation served 75.5 million riders on a system that stretches nearly 120 miles — from Penn Station and Grand Central Madison in Manhattan to Montauk on the eastern tip of Long Island.

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Provides excellent customer service to all passengers. Assists train crew in the safe and efficient movement of customers, performance of various yard movement operations, mechanical troubleshooting/minor repairs of equipment, collecting and selling cash fares, making announcements, operating doors, handling emergency situations, coupling and uncoupling train cars, throwing switches, etc.

• Provide passengers with information, answer questions concerning train rules, regulations, and schedules, and provide destination information. Report delays.
• Inspect, collect, and sell cash fares on passenger trains in accordance with established procedures.
• Must walk through moving passenger trains in performance of duties, climb on and off equipment using fixed ladders or stairs, assist passengers on, off and through trains routinely or under emergency conditions.
• Routinely operate yard and main track switches and derail, operate levers and valves to separate cars, couple and uncouple air brake hoses, inspect trains, perform minor repairs to equipment, apply or release hand brakes, align coupling assemblies, open and close doors on passenger equipment.
• Assist in the movement of cars to assemble trains or place for repair or service.
• Observe, interpret, and relay various types of signals including hand, fixed position, or color lights to control the movement of trains and engines for the safety of passengers.
• Read and understand rules and instructions, give as well as follow written and oral instructions, communicate clearly via public address and radio systems with passengers and railroad facilities.
• Provide protection (flag) for third-party contractors along tracks, on platforms, bridges, tunnels and other railroad facilities.

• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent (GED or TASC) approved by a State’s Department of Education or recognized accredited organization.
• Ability to read and understand operating manuals and write train orders.
• Accounting skills equivalent to maintaining and balancing a check book.
• Mechanical aptitude for troubleshooting equipment and air brake systems.
• Solid oral communication skills must have ability to successfully pass oral and written promotion examinations.
• Frequent pushing/pulling MU (multiple unit) car doors 23 to 55 lb. (one armed push/pull strength of 39 lb. avg.) and retracting electric coupler 90 lb. force.
• Occasional climbing on stairs and ladders, including 32″ initial step above ground to enter train with train hold 62″ above ground.
• Must have the ability to work various hours (24/7), at different locations and report in a timely fashion. This would include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Required to wear a uniform that consists of coat, vest and trousers, a cap, shirt and tie.

• Some college preferred.
• Prior customer service and cash handling experience.
• Successful completion of introduction to Operating Rules and Procedures training class.

• Employees who have a satisfactory work record and meet the stated requirements will be invited to take an aptitude test.
• External applicants who meet the stated…