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Employment Opportunity

Current Opportunities

The Long Island Rail Road is the busiest railroad in North America and was chartered in 1834, the LIRR carries an average of 288,000 passengers each weekday on 728 trains. In its history, the LIRR has served billions of customers taking them to and from work, home, school, sporting events, concerts and Broadway shows. To better serve its customers and the region into the 21st century, the LIRR has made many improvements including, diesel and dual mode locomotives, upgrades to diesel territory, stations and yards; the transformation of Penn Station; and replacement of the Reynold s Channel Bridge in Long Beach. Current projects include new M-7 electric train cars; the overhauling of existing cars; station upgrades and cyclical replacement of tracks, ties and switches to ensure a smooth ride. A few facts: The LIRR serves Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan; 93.3% of our trains were on time in 2006; we have 124 stations; 1,060 rail cars; 701 miles of track; 82 million people rode the LIRR in 2006 and we have more than 6,000 employees.

If you are interested in a career with a future, the LIRR may be the "employer of choice" for you. Below are a few possible future career opportunities:

Summer Employment Opportunities
To be eligible, candidates must be enrolled in a college or university on a full-time basis for the Fall 2008 semester

Accounting Department

Capital Program Management Department

East Side Access Readiness & Special Projects Department

Engineering Department

Engineering/Construction Project Management

Force Account Management

Human Resources

Information Technology Department

Maintenance of Equipment Department

Procurement & Logistics Department

Service Planning Department

Strategic Investments Department

Transportation Department


We offer competitive salaries and an excellent, comprehensive benefits package, including:

Full Medical Coverage
Dental Coverage
Vision Care
Life Insurance
Comprehensive Sick Leave Benefits
Deferred Compensation
Vacation/Personal Leave Days
Transportation Pass Privileges
Tuition Assistance Reimbursement
Pension Plan
In house training seminars

In addition to meeting the minimum requirements of the position, the selection process may include, but is not limited to, a pre-screening assessment (i.e. physical, written and/ or practical evaluation) and interview. Candidates forfeit further consideration in the process if they fail to participate in any step of the process when scheduled. Make up dates/times will not be given. In addition, LIRR employee applicants must be in their current position for the 12 months immediately preceding the close date of this posting and must possess a satisfactory work history, including attendance, safety and discipline record. Not all qualified applicants are guaranteed an interview due to the competitive selection process. A background investigation, medical examination and safety sensitive drug/alcohol test may also be required.

Application Process:

All applicants must email their resumes along with a cover letter in Micorsoft Word compatible format. In the email subject line, resume and cover letter you must indicate the Position Posting Number and Title. All resumes must include a chronological work history, home or office email address, home phone number, cell phone number and home address. Failure to follow these instructions could delay or omit your resume from consideration.

LIRR and other MTA Agency employees only, must include their employee number and email resume to: resumesinternal@lirr.org

All other applicants email resume to: resumes@lirr.org.

Applicants who do not have access to a computer may fax their resume to 718-558-6896. However, faxed resumes will not receive acknowledgement of receipt

Position Posting Information Hotline Numbers
718-558-7400, 516-733-3900, 631-376-1900

The LIRR no longer accepts hard copies of resumes.

The Long Island Rail Road is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce. As such, we encourage applications from women and members of minority groups.

Only those whose applications are under consideration will be contacted.

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