CHICAGO — Commuter rail agency Metra says it is planning a “major hiring effort” in January in anticipation of schedule changes during the first quarter of 2022 as more workers return to downtown offices.
Jobs to be posted will fill a variety of positions that have been left open during reduced pandemic operations, as well as some that may be open because employees opt to retire rather than comply with Metra’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The positions will include locomotive engineers, conductors, coach cleaners, trackmen, maintenance, and openings in operations and administration. They will be posted online at the Metra careers portal. In a press release, Metra says some positions are highly desirable and may have a limit on the number of applicants allowed.
All new hires will be required to show proof of vaccination.
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