Schedule Technician - City of Saskatoon, SK

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The City of Saskatoon is hiring a Schedule Technician in Saskatoon, SK, to enhance transit services. This role assists with planning efficient routes and schedules for daily operations and special events. Key requirements include five years of transit operations experience and the ability to design effective transit routes and schedules.

About the Opportunity

As a Schedule Technician with the City of Saskatoon, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the efficient delivery of transit services across the city. Under the supervision of the Planning Supervisor, this position assists with the intricate planning, design, and costing of daily routes, including those for special events, and the strategic placement of stops and shelters to meet the evolving needs of customers and the community in Saskatoon. You will be instrumental in determining optimal routes to regulate day-to-day schedules and special services, responding adeptly to planned and emergency detours, traffic conditions, and passenger volumes. The ability to adapt and respond to unforeseen circumstances like accidents or mechanical breakdowns is crucial for maintaining seamless transit operations. This role also involves collecting and preparing vital passenger and operational statistics, which are essential for evaluating overall system performance and informing future planning initiatives for Saskatoon Transit.

Key Responsibilities and Qualifications

The Schedule Technician assists with preparing reports and studies pertaining to route design, schedule reliability, and passenger volumes, contributing to continuous improvement of transit services. A significant part of the role involves responding to public enquiries regarding schedules, routes, bus stops, and shelters, requiring a strong ability to communicate effectively and courteously with the public. Furthermore, the position assists with the development and maintenance of the transit map and database for the geographic information system, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information. Qualifications for this role include a Grade 12 education, ideally supplemented with post-secondary courses in statistical analysis. Candidates must possess, or have the ability to obtain within six months of hire, CUTA Schedules Planning certification. Five years of progressively responsible experience in transit operations is essential, alongside the proven ability to design efficient and effective routes and schedules manually. Demonstrated skill in using Windows-based software for word-processing, spreadsheets, and databases is required, with AutoCAD experience being a valuable asset. The successful candidate will also demonstrate the ability to organize tasks, work with minimal supervision, and perform statistical analysis of data to support Saskatoon's transit needs.