Can anyone explain the process it takes for someone to become a conductor on the PATH train? Is there a specific work background that is required? I appreciate your responses. Thank you!
Go online to panynj.gov and look under "career opportunties". PATH jobs are listed seperately from other PA job posting. Generally they are entry level Track worker,Structural maintainer, General maintainer {cleans trains} andTemporary Passenger Information Agent {PIA} job postings. If none of these jobs are listed,check back often they do come up.
These jobs are entry level. Most jobs such as PIA are pay per hour with no benefits. Once hired the employee can apply for "internally posted" job listings such as Conductor. You can be in the Company in one craft and apply almost immediately if a Conductor's bulletin is posted from Human Resources Dept. They then have a test and interview and employees are taken in this order. 1) pernament employees (those with benefits) in seniority order. 2) temporary employees.
In either case once hired as Student Conductor you are made a pernament employee (gaining benefits). Feel free to ask further questions.