Coordinator, Scheduling Transit

**Job Description**:
**JOB TITLE**:Coordinator, Scheduling Transit

**DEPARTMENT**:Transit

**POSTING NUMBER**:106409

**NUMBER OF POSITIONS**:1

**JOB STATUS & DURATION**:Full Time Permanent

**HOURS OF WORK**:35 hour workweek

**LOCATION**:Hybrid Model*- when working onsite, you will report to the location of Transit Clark.

**SALARY GRADE**:5

**HIRING SALARY RANGE**:$86,091.00 - $96,853.00 per annum

**MAXIMUM OF SALARY RANGE**:$107,614.00 per annum

**JOB TYPE**:Management and Administration

**POSTING DATE**:October 25, 2024

**CLOSING DATE**:November 5, 2024

**AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY**:
Reporting to the Supervisor, Scheduling Transit, this position utilizes advanced scheduling software to create transit service schedules that meet the service levels set out for the system, ensuring that equipment and people resources are utilized in an effective manner and in accordance with the provisions set out in the Collective Bargaining Agreement for Transit Operators, Transit’s Service Guidelines, and other related policy documents. Provides direction to co-op students, as assigned.
- Utilize Transit Scheduling software to design schedules based on passenger travel patterns and peak demands
- Schedule running times to maximize connectivity within the system, and with other systems, to minimize passenger travel and wait times.
- Utilize data visualization tools to perform runtime analysis and recommend and implement required changes to improve efficiencies of schedules, runs and crews, and maintain on-time performance.
- Implement new routes, runs, crews and timetables for Transit Operations and other staff.
- Prepare various management reports and driver crew guides.
- Communicate with the Union Executive and ensures that the stringent requirements outlined in the collective agreement, city standards and the Employment Standards Act are complied with. Ensures that an optimal balance between contract compliance, on-street operability and cost is maintained.
- Make recommendations to improve efficiencies of schedules, runs and crews.
- Ensure that special events and road reconstruction projects are coordinated with transit operations.
- Coordinate multiple crew sign-ups per year, including posting crews, monitoring bid process, and preparing and distributing related management reports, statistics, and driver crew guides.
- Assist in the preparation of the annual service budget.
- Perform detailed cost modeling for the enhancement or curtailment of services.
- Coordinate technical and professional responses to our external enquiries, including investigating and responding to public complaints and suggestions.
- Assists with various passenger and operator surveys to measure transit service levels; conducts detailed analyzes of data collected and prepares summaries.
- Represent Brampton Transit’s interests as a member of various committees as required.
- Undertake testing and implementation tasks for scheduling related elements for the Automatic Vehicle Location, SmartBus, Real Time Passenger Information Systems, and other scheduling software, data analysis and data visualization tools.
- Other related duties as assigned.

**SELECTION CRITERIA**:
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**EDUCATION**:

- Post secondary Degree or Diploma in Transportation Planning or equivalent.

**EXPERIENCE**:

- Extensive experience in transit scheduling software an asset.

**REQUIRED EXPERIENCE**:

- 3-5 years experience in a similar position within the transit industry.

**OTHER SKILLS AND ASSETS**:

- Highly developed computer skills including database management, reporting tools and spreadsheet modeling.
- Excellent research, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to ensure accuracy of work.
- Able to exercise creativity in utilizing abstract concepts.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.

***LI-AV**
- **_Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria._

**Interview**:Our recruitment process may be completed with video conference technology.

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