Conductor Jobs

Amtrak Conductors and Assistant Conductors are responsible for the safety of passengers and crew by adhering to strict safety rules. Our Conductors work in a fast-paced and demanding setting providing a safe, efficient, and pleasant environment for our passengers and ensuring compliance with various regulatory agencies, state and local officials and Amtrak standards and guidelines. This is accomplished through dedication, attention to detail, a professional appearance, and cheerfulness.

The position can be physically demanding and requires physical agility, physical strength, a sense of balance, hand-eye coordination, manual dexterity, and the use of the senses. In addition, this job requires working differing or rotating shifts, at night, during holidays, and working away from home for long periods of time. As an Amtrak Conductor, you may be on-call 24 hours 7 days a week, which may include nights, weekends, holidays or on-call for emergency situations. Work may require travel and time away from home, and you may have to report for duty twice in a 24-hour period.

However, there is no doubt you will find a career as an Amtrak Conductor extremely rewarding. Amtrak’s Assistant Conductors are expected to transition into a Conductor role at the end of their probationary period – usually within a year.

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