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Know Your Operator: Jesus Llamas 

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Posted by John Komarek | Aug. 16, 2022

When Jesus Llamas started as a part time bus operator, he saw it as a job that would the bills while he sought a college degree from 2017 to 2020. “I originally wanted to work in law enforcement,” Llamas said. “But after working in the field, [...]

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Know Your Operator: Phil Wostrel, Blue Line  

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| June 9, 2022

Relief Instructor and Train Operator Phil Wostrel had to leave Metro Transit to discover what he really liked about it. First hired in the mid-1990s as a part-time bus operator, Wostrel left after four years to work full time in shipping and [...]

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Know Your Operator: Terence Brown 

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Posted by John Komarek | May 2, 2022

Twenty years after completing his service in the U.S. Army, Terence Brown found a career that fit his personality and experience at Metro Transit. From 1990 to 1996, he served as combat engineer, and was hours away from being shipped to the [...]

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Know Your Operator: JoAnn Peterson 

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Posted by John Komarek | April 25, 2022

A simple internet search began JoAnn Peterson’s career at Metro Transit. “I searched for ‘companies with best benefits,’ and Metro Transit was one of the top companies,” Peterson said. “I found out it has stellar benefits.” After eight [...]

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Know Your Operator: Ron Williams 

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Posted by John Komarek | April 20, 2022

Ron Williams wishes he would have applied to Metro Transit earlier. “My dad told me to apply in 1987 when I was working multiple jobs,” Williams said. “It’s a stable job with great pay and benefits.” He waited to apply because he still had [...]

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