Transit Scheduler Trainee/transit Scheduler - Toronto, Canada - Toronto Transit Commission

Toronto Transit Commission

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

JOB INFORMATION

Requisition ID: 7165

Number of Vacancies: 2

Department:
Service Planning and Scheduling Service Planning and Scheduling

Salary Information:
$62, $86,686.60 **Actual salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications

Pay Scale Group: 6SA - 7SA

Employment Type:
Regular

Weekly Hours: 35

Off Days:
Saturday and Sunday

Shift:
Day

Posted On:
February 22, 2023

Last Day to Apply:
March 3, 2023

Reports to:
Coordinator, Schedule Optimization

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is North America's third largest transit system and has been recognized as one of the top places to work in the GTA.

Guided by a forward-thinking strategic plan, the TTC's vision is to be a transit system that makes Toronto proud.

The TTC's recruitment efforts are directly aligned to its mission of providing "a reliable, efficient, and integrated bus, streetcar and subway system that draws its high standards of customer care from our rich traditions of safety, service and courtesy.

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General Accountability:

Assumes a variety of duties in training for the position of Transit Scheduler Trainee.
Key Job Functions:
Performs a variety of duties related to the preparation of schedules
Performs a variety of duties related to the preparation of crew guides
Performs duties related to the preparation of Operator offday and signup
Train on the Trapeze scheduling system and other computer software, such as Excel and Word
Demonstrates behaviours that support diversity, inclusion, and a respectful work and service environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. Helps to remove barriers and accommodate employees and customers (within their area of responsibility) in accordance with TTC's commitments and obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and Related Orders, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and TTC's policies.

Skills:

Communicate in a variety of mediums
Education and Experience:
Completion of a post
secondary college diploma or university degree in a related discipline or a combination of education, training and experience deemed to be equivalent

Additional Requirements:

Learning how to design and prepare transit schedules, operator work crews, rosters (offday boards) and other related data for all operating modes to provide efficient transit service which meets the public's needs, while creating the bestpossible working conditions in accordance with collective agreement terms
Working or training on duties related to reviewing schedule service change requisitions and running time, building trips according to service designs, checking and adjusting headways at transitions into and out of different operating periods, checking scheduled hours versus crew guide hours and monitoring the level of deadheading
Working or training on determining the number of offday swings and different types of groups required and assigning offdays to crews
Strong organizational skills as well as a demonstrated proficiency working with numbers; good communication skills
Familiarity with urban transit operations in the Toronto area
Must have or rapidly acquire a comprehensive knowledge of the Ontario Human Rights Code and Related Orders including disability accommodation and accessibility requirements pertaining to passengers and employees.

The TTC's policy prohibits relatives of current TTC employees from being hired, assigned, transferred or promoted into positions, where there is a conflict of interest due to a relationship.

Should you be selected for an interview, you will be required to disclose the name, relationship and position of any relative who is a current TTC employee.

We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted.