FAQ

What positions are you hiring?

Please check out our Employment page for a current listing of openings.

MTS Career Site

How do I apply?

We use an online application found in the job listings in our Career Center. You will need to create a profile on our system using an email address to apply.

How do I get and submit a driving record?

Some positions require that you submit a copy of your DMV driving record. You can get this printout from any DMV office and you can email, mail or fax it to us at:

Email: jobs@sdmts.com  Subject: Driving Record

Fax: 619.230.6715, or

Mail:

Metropolitan Transit System
Attn: Human Resources Department
1255 Imperial Avenue, Suite 1000
San Diego, CA 92101
 

How can I check on the status of my application?

If you submitted your application online through our Career Center, you will receive an email notifying you once it has been received.  You may also view the positions you have applied for by logging into the Career Center and viewing "Application Status / Submittal Activity.”

Where can I access a public computer?

San Diego Public Library Information 

Local Career Centers 

Once I create an online profile and submit my application online, will a Human Resources Representative meet with me to review it?

A recruiter will only contact you if you are selected for testing or an interview.

How long before I hear from MTS after submitting an application for employment?

In most instances, each application submittal will be acknowledged; however, it may take several weeks for a response depending on the volume of responses received.

How will I be notified by MTS?

Most communications are done by email.  If selected to interview or testing, you may be contacted by telephone, email and/or mail. 

How long will you be accepting applications?

Applications are generally accepted until the position is filled; see the specific job posting for more information.

Do you hire the people that clean the Trolleys?

No, they are hired through our contractor, NMS Management, Inc. (619-425-0440).

Who hires for security positions for MTS?

MTS hires the Code Compliance Inspectors for Trolley and Bus. Transit System security guards are hired through Allied Universal.

How do I make a request for a reasonable accommodation?

MTS complies with all applicable laws regarding employment, including those protecting individuals with disabilities.  We encourage applicants who wish to request reasonable accommodations(s) for any part of the application or hiring process to contact us through any of the following methods:

Email: jobs@sdmts.com  Subject: Reasonable Accommodations

Phone: 619-557-4598

Mail: Metropolitan Transit System

Attn: Director of Human Resources
1255 Imperial Avenue, Suite 1000
San Diego, CA 92101
         

How does the passage of California’s Proposition 64 affect MTS’s drug policy, including pre-employment testing?

The passage of Ballot Proposition 64, which legalized the use and possession of marijuana for adults under California law, does not alter MTS’s prohibition against employees using or possessing marijuana. The MTS Drug and Alcohol Policy states in pertinent part, “Regardless of any state laws protecting the medicinal or recreational use of marijuana, federal regulations prohibit its use by safety-sensitive employees and Agency policy forbids its use for all other employees.” MTS is a federally regulated transportation provider. Section 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations parts 40 and 655 require that MTS prevent the use of drugs and misuse of alcohol in the workplace by establishing a compliant policy and testing program. While the federal regulations only apply to employees who are “safety-sensitive”, MTS applies the same prohibitions in the federal regulations to all employees regardless of their job classification. MTS’s zero-tolerance Drug and Alcohol Policy clearly states that termination of employment is the penalty for any violation of the policy, even for a first offense. Candidates who test positive for marijuana during the pre-employment testing process will not be permitted to begin employment with MTS.

How do I contact MTS regarding general employment inquiries?

Email: jobs@sdmts.com

Phone: 619-557-4598