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Looking to protect and serve the community? MARTA wants to hear from you.

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority is holding a police job fair tomorrow, June 22, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at their downtown headquarters. Available positions are eligible for full benefits, opportunities for advancement, competitive pay and a one-time signing bonus of up to $3,000, MARTA materials indicate. Base pay starts at about $37,800 annually.

The transit authority indicates applicants must meet these requirements:

• Must be at least 21 years-old and have a valid driver’s license
• Must pass all required tests, including a criminal background check, a credit checks, a polygraph test, drug and alcohol screenings, as well as meeting psychological and physical benchmarks
• Must have completed one of the following: two or more years of college, one term honorable military service, two years as a certified peace officer, corrections, or jailer or pre-service academy.

MARTA officers are responsible for the safety and security of all MARTA properties, including buses, trains and stations, authority materials indicate. Precincts are located at Lindbergh, College Park, Indian Creek, Five Points and Dunwoody Stations as well as in Clayton County.

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