MBTA Careers
If you’re looking for a rewarding challenge to build your career, consider working for the MBTA. Whether you love planning projects, operating vehicles, keeping people safe—or any of the many focus areas in between—your work can impact the way people travel throughout Greater Boston.
Take a look at the opportunities below to learn how you can join our team.
We're currently hiring safety professionals, engineers, service technicians, rail vehicle maintenance technicians, nurses, budget analysts, and more.
We offer paid internships for undergraduate, graduate, vocational, and high school students.
The MBTA makes reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation during this process, please contact the MBTA's ADA Unit at 617-222-5751. For help applying to jobs, please review the Online Application Guide or visit any MassHire career center.
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Why Work at the T?
The MBTA offers a wide variety of career and growth opportunities, competitive salaries, extensive healthcare benefits, training programs, tuition assistance, employee assistance programs, diversity, equity, and inclusion events, and more.
We even offer free public transit to all employees because we understand the benefit of leaving your car parked at home and reducing your carbon footprint.
Take a look below to learn more about the benefits available at the MBTA.
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Insurance
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- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Dental and vision insurance
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Competitive Wages
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- Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
- Flexible spending accounts
- Retirement plans
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Education Benefits
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- Training and development courses
- Tuition reimbursement program (EAP)
Helpful Resources
Local Recruitment Events
Looking to learn more about working at the MBTA? Join us at an upcoming recruitment event. We regularly take part in local job fairs and information sessions hosted by community partners.
| Date/Time | Event | Location | |||
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| Date/Time | February 19, 2025 Session 1: 10 – 11 AM Session 2: 11 AM – 12 PM | Event | Safety Careers Information Session (Virtual) | Location | Goodwill Boston Career Center |
| Date/Time | February 27, 2025 10 AM – 1 PM | Event | JVS MassHire Career Fair (Virtual) | Location | Online event on Premier Virtual |
| Date/Time | March 12, 2025 2 – 6 PM | Event | Careers in Transportation Fair (In-Person) | Location | The Neighborhood Developers |
| Date/Time | March 18, 2025 9 – 11 AM | Event | Revere High School Union Trade Fair (In-Person) | Location | Revere High School For Revere High School students only |
| Date/Time | April 17, 2025 11 AM – 3 PM | Event | RecruitMilitary Boston Veterans Job Fair (In-Person) | Location | Gillette Stadium |
| Date/Time | June 5, 2025 10 AM – 3 PM | Event | Urban League Career Fair (In-Person) | Location | Roxbury Community College Registration information to come |
| Date/Time | September 10, 2025 11 AM – 3 PM | Event | RecruitMilitary Boston Veterans Job Fair (In-Person) | Location | Gillette Stadium |
Invite the MBTA to Your Event
Organizations and community partners who would like to invite MBTA outreach and recruiting teams to events can fill out our online request form.
Past Events
Job Posting Alerts
Interested in joining the MBTA? Sign up for job posting alerts, and we'll let you know when new roles become available.
Connect with Us
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Human Resources Department
10 Park Plaza, Suite 4810
Boston, MA 02116
Phone: 617-222-5855
Email: hr@mbta.com
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Job Posting Alerts
Interested in joining the MBTA? Sign up for job posting alerts, and we'll let you know when new roles become available.