Job Description : This entry level opportunity is for people who truly enjoy customer service, have strong mental math skills, and possess either mechanical or leadership skills. As you progress through training, you will learn ticket collector responsibilities to ensure that the South Shore Line’s passengers are properly greeted, pay correct fares, and arrive at their destination safely. Specific tasks include assistance to passengers when boarding or alighting from coaches, answering passenger questions, collecting proper fares, handling passenger emergencies, remitting NICTD funds collected from passengers, and coordinating with the conductor and engineer in the safe operation of the train. After ticket collector training is complete, you will be promoted as directed by management to service as a Conductor or Engineer and will be trained in-house. Locations and assignments are determined by seniority. Persons should expect to work weekends, nights, holidays, relief assignments, and without choice of location. Some positions also require being “on call” for twenty-four (24) hour periods. Must be willing to start and end job at either Michigan City or Hammond, Indiana. The estimated start date for this position is June 2025.
Minimum Educational & Age Requirements : High school or GED equivalent; college degrees or experience preferred but not required. Eighteen (18) years of age. Other Requirements :Salary and Benefits : Wages start at $27.29/hr. Once promoted to Conductor or Engineer, employees will earn up to $35.32/hr as conductors and $36.34/hr as engineers after five years of service. Pay increases are in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement. Benefits include pensions, ticket sale commissions, tuition reimbursement, medical care, dental care, and life insurance.
Environmental Conditions : Work is on board trains with periods of time inside the coaches and outdoors in all weather conditions and at all times throughout the day or night. Some positions may be “split shift” – meaning that work starts early in the morning and ends later in the evening with time off duty during the mid-day time period. Work is done on significantly uneven surfaces and may require work on snow or ice covered ground during winter. Levels of activity vary from moderate to intense. Exposure to heat, humidity, cold, rain, sleet, snow, and wind is common. How to Apply: Complete the application questions and s ubmit a written resume outlining education, training, experience, and work history. A cover letter outlining the reasons why you are interested and why you believe you are best qualified is encouraged but not required.This opportunity is scheduled to close on Monday, May 12, 2025, at 9:00am.
Apply early for the best chance for consideration; the District reserves the option to close this position prior to the stated application deadline. NICTD is an Equal Opportunity Employer
NICTD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. It is our policy to fill vacant positions with qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class, assuming the individual can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.
NICTD’s complete EEO Policy Statement is available upon request to the District’s EEO Officer, Ms. Laura Harrington, at (219) 874-4221, ext 219; e-mail: laura.harrington@nictd.com.
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