PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- CityLink held an in-person job fair Thursday in downtown Peoria as the agency works to fill a growing number of bus operator vacancies.

The event, hosted at CityLink’s new administrative office on Van Buren Street, ran from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and welcomed job seekers interested in both part-time and full-time roles.

Attendees had the opportunity to meet with hiring staff, learn about the application process and even participate in on-the-spot interviews.

CityLink General Manager Kofi Kisseh says the agency is currently short 13 bus drivers, creating a strain on operations and increasing the urgency to bring new hires on board.

In addition to open bus operator positions, representatives from Transdev, the contractor managing CityLift and CountyLink paratransit serv

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