Student Transportation Planner - Metro Vancouver Regional District, Canada - TransLink

TransLink
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Metro Vancouver Regional District, Canada

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Marketing Statement:


A career at TransLink and our family of companies means working with people with a wide range of skills and perspectives, all teaming up towards a common goal: preserving and enhancing the region's world-envied quality of life.

Together, we connect the region and enhance its livability by providing a sustainable transit and transportation network, embraced by our communities and people.


At TransLink we are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live.

We're committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace, recognizing the unique value and skills every individual brings.


Looking for a great place to work where your contributions are valued and you can make a difference in a vibrant city? At TransLink, one of BC's Top Employers, you'll help make Metro Vancouver a better place to live, built on transportation excellence.

Put your future in motion


Responsibilities:


The Student Transportation Planner may undertake planning, coordination, research, analysis and communications tasks in support of a broad range of planning projects and initiatives, including best-practice review, literature reviews, data collection, synthesis and analysis, research projects, policy review, drafting of reports and memos, and preparation of presentations.


Qualifications:


Requires completion of a minimum of two (2) years post-secondary education in an undergraduate degree program in a discipline related to urban planning/design, planning, geography, environmental studies or other related discipline.

Must still be enrolled. Completion of courses in office procedures, word processing, database and spreadsheet software.

Requires up to (3) months previous experience in planning related, data collection, data analysis, research and graphics software and a further period of one month on the job to become familiar with TransLink's Regional Transportation Network.


Other Information:


  • The student planner will provide general support for new mobility analysis and strategy. This includes working on identifying best practise and relevant pilot projects from around the world (e.g. case studies from other transit authorities and OEMs) associated with emerging technology and its impact on society.
  • TransLink has created a New Mobility Team which is spearheading TransLink's innovation practices in new mobility. New mobility leverages developments in shared, automated, connected and electric mobility, communications and payment technology, travel demand management and user experience research within a multimodal and multipartner environment.
  • Our innovation practices include establishing an open innovation infrastructure engaging both internal and external innovators. The evolving innovation infrastructure is composed of programs for pilots, demonstrations and innovation calls, with a wide array of communication interfaces for ideation including events, roundtables, working groups, and an engagement web portal.
  • The New Mobility Team are responsible for ideation, evaluation, and implementation of new ideas. To succeed, the New Mobility Team need to maintain rich and frequent communication with various parts of TransLink's functional areas, as well as with external private and academic sector actors. The ultimate goal is to keep TransLink innovative in a rapidly changing mobility landscape, in order to enable seamless and efficient doortodoor mobility for people and goods, ensure affordable and equitable access for all, and promote safe, healthy, clean and compact communities.

Recruitment Process:

An applicant will be required to demonstrate their suitability for this position by meeting the minimum level of qualifications and experience in order to be invited into the selection process.

A standard interview format will be used including general, scenario and behavioural descriptive interview questions.


Work Schedule:

37.5 hours per week.

This is a full-time temporary position for 4 months.


Work Designation:

Hybrid

This position offers the flexibility of working both on-site and remotely within B.C.


Rate of Pay:

Salary $5,157 - $6,188 per month (Actual salary offered will be commensurate with education, experience and internal parity).

The Total Compensation Package includes Extended Health, Transit Pass and enrollment in the Public Service Pension Plan upon eligibility. Focus on your development through training, and mentorship programs. Enjoy a variety of health and wellness programs, including access to gym facilities. Speak to us to know more about what we offer.


How to Apply:


Posting Date:
May 9, 2024


Closing Date:
Open until filled

Please note that only those short listed will be contacted.


Equal Employment Opportunity:

TransLink is committed to employment equity and building a diverse workforce, representative of the customers we serve and the many communities in the Metro Vancouver r
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