Co-op Student, Bus Service Design - Canada - Metrolinx

Metrolinx

Verified Company

Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

_Metrolinx _is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto's subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.

At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team.

Our Bus Service Design Team is looking for a CO-OP Students

in Oshawa to assist with the planning, implementation, and monitoring of GO Transit bus services. You will work with internal stakeholders to provide analytical support in the completion of required tasks and deliverables.

Contract up to 4 months .

What will I be doing?

Provide a variety of administrative and technical services to support the business which may include preparing reports, memos, documents; sorting/collating/filing documents
Develop spreadsheets, forms, and databases to input, track, store and retrieve data
Maintain and update electronic filing systems and provide record management services
Work with internal and external stakeholders to collect data, respond to queries and exchange information
Help produce daily/weekly/monthly operational documentation and reports
Perform assigned technical/professional/administrative duties
Provide assistance and support to staff in a variety of areas, including gathering, inputting, organizing, and interpreting data for reports/presentations/meetings/projects
Assist in the production and formatting of operational documentation (e.g. publicfacing and internal timetables)
Recommend improvements to existing processes and procedures to achieve greater efficiency
Travel and field work will be required as a part of this position

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

Must be attending school fulltime and returning to an academic institution
Must be at least 15 years of age before starting employment
Enrolled in a Planning/Geography program at a post secondary institution
Must be able to drive for long periods of time within our service territory
Previous experience working within a business environment is preferred
Class G Ontario Driver's License in good standing
Strong written, oral communication and interpersonal skills are required
Competence in software such as Microsoft Excel/Office (experience in ArcGIS and R Studio would be an asset)
Ability to cooperate and assist other coworkers with various projects
Interest in transportation and transit/operational planning would be asset
A willingness to learn while being exposed to all aspects of Operational Planning & Service Design

Don't Meet Every Requirement?

Accommodation:

Application Process:

Metrolinx employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in accordance with Metrolinx's Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Standard, made under the Metrolinx Communicable Diseases in the Workplace Policy, as a condition of being eligible for the recruitment process.

Proof of COVID-19 vaccination will be required.

If you are not able to obtain COVID-19 vaccination for a reason related to a protected ground of discrimination under applicable human rights legislation, you can request accommodation from Metrolinx.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.
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