Transportation Scheduler - 6 Month Contract Contract Job
Transportation & Logistics TorontoJob Details
Reporting to the Senior Planning Officer, the Bus Service Design office is seeking one (1) Transportation Scheduler to review, plan, and schedule bus services for optimum and cost effective and utilization of drivers and bus equipment.
- Monitor, evaluate and adjust the planned utilization of GO Transit resources in conjunction with approved service changes.
- Develop Departure Lists and Platform Allocation for GO Bus and Third Party Carriers.
- Develop Bus and Platform Signage.
- Investigate, review and analyses bus stop ridership data including on-street bus stop accessibility reviews.
- Review and initiate appropriate actions in response to passenger-related bus stop issues.
- Research and recommend operational improvements.
- Develop plans and the business cases for new or expanded bus stop amenities.
- Review and process driver time-off requests.
- Maintain various supporting databases associated with bus operations.
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of transportation scheduling normally attained through the completion of a two-year community college certificate in transportation planning, or any combination of education, training, and experience deemed equivalent.
- Demonstrated years of related experience reviewing, planning, and scheduling bus services for optimum and cost effective and utilization of drivers and bus equipment
- Knowledge of the theory, practices and principles of transit operations and service delivery is essential.
- Proficiency in computer applications including MS Office (e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Ability to work both independently and/or as a team member and provide team leadership when required.
Assets:
- A valid Ontario class “G” driver’s license that meet corporate standard for a good driving record.
- Experience with HASTUS scheduling software and ArcGIS mapping platform.
- Experience in a computerized transit planning environment with exposure to scheduling of driver/vehicle and use of scheduling software.
- Experience with SQL will be considered an asset.