Martinez has been out at a number of these events to answer questions for potential applicants. Karen Martinez is an MCTS bus operator and also serves as an instructor to new drivers. One strategy has been holding hiring events at the Wisconsin State Fair and other large public events. MCTS said they have employed a number of strategies in order to increase their hiring numbers. "Hopefully getting people to where they feel comfortable with being out and communicating with other people and passengers is where we aim to be."
“I think the challenge is attributed to the pandemic, we see other organizations that are feeling the effect that this has had on their businesses," Moore said. Increased competition from other companies looking to hire, as well as the challenges of working during a pandemic haven’t helped. While MCTS HR employment supervisor Tiffany Moore said they are making headway in hiring, the challenges are still there. The Milwaukee County Transit System says they are looking to hire around 60 bus operators.Įarlier this summer, MCTS announced they would not be able to run shuttle service to the Wisconsin State Fair and Summerfest due to not having enough drivers. MILWAUKEE - The state’s largest transit system continues to face a bus operator shortage.
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