Your Career at MeVa

MeVa Transit’s goal is to provide our passengers with affordable, safe, reliable and convenient transportation services by having well-trained, qualified, and professional staff.

The Merrimack Valley Area Transportation Company (MVATC) and Special Transportation Services, Inc. (STS) are under contract to provide public transportation services for MeVa Transit, and both welcome a diverse, talented work force of dedicated and enthusiastic individuals to join our team.

All interested individuals can complete a job application on the premises of our administration building located at:

MVRTA – 85 Railroad Avenue
Haverhill, Massachusetts, 01835

Applications can be obtained Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, excluding holidays.

Open Positions

The Merrimack Valley Area Transportation Company is looking for full-time Class A or Class B CDL drivers with Passenger and Air Brake endorsements and DPU certification. Applicants who do not currently have the endorsements or certifications but who can obtain them are encouraged to apply.
 Successful candidates must have a clean driving record and excellent customer service skills.

Benefits:

  • Health insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life Insurance (Teamsters Union Local #170)
  • Short-term disability
  • Paid vacation: 1 week after 1 year; 2 weeks after 2 years; 3 weeks after 5 years; 4 weeks after 10 years and 5 weeks after 15 years.
  • 12 paid holidays
  • 3 personal days
  • 7 sick days
  • Pension (Teamsters Union Local #170)

Job Type: Full-time:  40+/hours (variable schedule Sun. – Sat. 4:20 am to 10:30pm)

Age: 21+

Salary: $28.87/hour top rate

To apply, please come to 85 Railroad Avenue in Haverhill, MA, Monday through Friday 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM. No phone calls, please. Upon arriving at our facility, please dial the Administration Office number on the call box for entry.

The Merrimack Valley Area Transportation Company is an equal-opportunity employer. Drug and alcohol testing is a condition of employment.

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The Merrimack Valley Area Transportation Company has an immediate opening for a full-time Diesel Mechanic to perform work on our buses and vans. Applicants must hold a valid class B CDL license, or have the ability to obtain one.

To qualify you will need at least one year of experience in the repair and diagnostics of heavy duty trucks or buses. In accordance with union bidding procedures, the successful candidate may work on the first, second, or third shift. Mechanics must provide their own tools.

We offer a competitive salary with benefits package, including 100% covered medical and dental insurance, paid vacation, pension, and 401 (k) plans, and company-paid uniforms.

The Merrimack Valley Area Transportation Company is an equal opportunity employer. Drug and alcohol testing is a condition of employment.

To apply, please come to 85 Railroad Avenue in Haverhill, MA, Monday- Friday 8:00AM- 4:00PM, or email resume to hiring@mvrta.com. Upon arriving at our facility, please dial the Administration Office number on the call box for entry.

Job Type: Full-time
Salary: up to $35.53 per hour

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This position requires the ability to operate the equipment necessary to clean vehicles and to fill fluids as needed. It also requires the ability to perform manual labor as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Perform the refueling of all vehicles.
  • Check and maintain fluid levels including engine, transmission, coolant, etc.
  • Enter required data into Gasboy fueling system.
  • Remove farebox cash boxes and empty into vault.
  • Performs the interior and exterior cleaning of vehicles utilizing manual and automatic cleaning equipment.
  • Drive the vehicles to and through the wash bay and park them in the parking garage or maintenance bays as needed.
  • Maintain the wash bay and equipment used to clean vehicles.
  • Other tasks as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Valid class B CDL license or ability to obtain it.
  • Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
  • Ability to perform physical labor for extended periods of time.

We offer a competitive salary with benefits package, including 100% covered medical and dental insurance, paid vacation, pension, and 401 (k) plans, and company-paid uniforms.

The Merrimack Valley Area Transportation Company is an equal opportunity employer. Drug and alcohol testing is a condition of employment.

Job Type: Full-time
Salary: up to $25.31 per hour

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Equal Employment Opportunity

STATEMENT OF POLICY

As the operating company for the Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority (MeVa Transit) and as subsidiaries of First Transit Inc., Merrimack Valley Area Transportation Co. (MVATC) and Special Transportation Services, Inc. (STS) are committed to the goals of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employment practices, including recruitment, selection, promotions, terminations, transfers, layoffs, compensation, training, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment. These practices will not discriminate against an employee or applicant for employment on the grounds of age, sex, creed, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability status, and any other characteristic protected under State or Federal law.

All employees and all applicants for employment have the right to file complaints alleging discrimination with MVATC/STS’s EEO Director. EEO complaints are tracked by the EEO Director, and include the date it was filed, the person(s) who filed the complaint, complaint summary, response/how it was corrected, and the date of the response. The Assistant General Manager of Administration, Jaymi Swarbrick is the EEO Officer and is responsible for ensuring compliance and implementation of MVATC/STS’s EEO program. The EEO Director can be contacted at 978-469-6878, ext. 114 or jswarbrick@mevatransit.com.