Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group to Hire 19 Information Technology Positions

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DTG to host on-site Job Fair on Mon., Aug. 3, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

TULSA, Okla. /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG) today announced that it is hiring 19 key information technology (IT) management positions. The positions are part of an effort to strengthen Dollar Thrifty's internal management team responsible for Applications Development.

"We have seen the need for more management oversight over critical functions in the Applications Development area," said Rick Morris, Chief Information Officer. "These are applications that are vital to the health and well-being of Dollar Thrifty, and we look forward to bringing in new expertise to oversee these critical functions."

The positions - and the number available - are as follows:

Data Architect (1)
Data Systems Analyst (1)
Deployment Lead (1)
Domain Application Lead (3)
Service Delivery Director (2)
Senior Program Manager (2)
Senior Project Manager (3)
Technical Lead (5)
Test Lead (1)

The plan is to have these management positions hired and in place by Sept. 1, 2009.

Job Fair

A Job Fair is scheduled for Monday, August 3, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. to take place at Dollar Thrifty Headquarters, 5310 E. 31st Street, Tulsa, OK 74135 on the 1st Floor/lobby level. Management representatives from the Information Technology team will be available in person to discuss the positions with qualified candidates. There is no need to make an appointment in advance for the Job Fair.

Applicants are encouraged to post their resume on-line at www.dtag.com under the "Careers" tab, or e-mail a resume to one of the Human Resources team members below prior to the Job Fair. Also, please bring your resume, along with two references, to the Job Fair. Applicants are subject to technical skills testing. Out-of-town applicants are welcome, and attendance at the Job Fair is not mandatory, although it may be helpful.

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. recognizes our employees' value and hard work and offers competitive benefits designed to fit with their lifestyle. Benefits include:

Medical, dental, and vision plans
Short- and long-term disability
Wellness incentive program
Health club benefit
Profit sharing
Health, life and disability insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Employee Assistance Programs
401k savings plan
Flexible spending accounts
Tuition reimbursement plan

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran status or other legally protected status.

About Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. is a Fortune 1000 company headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Driven by the mission "Value Every Time," the Company's brands, Dollar Rent A Car and Thrifty Car Rental, serve value-conscious travelers in over 70 countries. Dollar and Thrifty have over 700 corporate and franchised locations in the United States and Canada, operating in virtually all of the top U.S. and Canadian airport markets. The Company's approximately 6,800 employees are located mainly in North America, but global service capabilities exist through an expanding international franchise network.

SOURCE: Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.

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