Laketran is hosting an in-person hiring event from 2 to 6 p.m. Oct. 15 in Lakeland Community College’s H-Building, at 7700 Clocktower Drive in Kirtland, with immediate interviews guaranteed to all applicants. The transit agency aims to hire up to 16 part-time bus drivers to operate its Dial-a-Ride service that primarily transports seniors and people with disabilities around Lake County. Driver positions start as part time, with promotion opportunities to full time, officials confirmed, noting a valid driver’s license is required for an interview. Applicants must be available for a six-week training class that begins Nov. 12 and work shifts anytime during Laketran’s hours of operations. No commercial driver’s license is required, the agency noted, but applicants must pass a background check, drug test and an Ohio Department of Transportation physical. Employee benefits include: • Competitive salary • Ohio Public Employees Retirement System • Paid vacation, holiday and sick time • Free uniforms • Ohio Deferred Compensation Supplemental Retirement Plan Additionally, Laketran provides paid CDL training for employees promoted to full-time driver positions. The agency encourages applicants to bring completed applications to the event. Applications are available online or at Laketran Headquarters, 555 Lakeshore Blvd., in Painesville Township. Laketran is also actively recruiting full-time mechanics and vehicle servicers for its maintenance department. Full-time mechanic positions begin immediately, with a $2,000 signing bonus. For more information, visit www.laketran.com/careers.