Transit Technician (Planning)

10590BR

Transit Technician (Planning)

Job Posting

Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting applications for the term (up to 12 months) full-time position of Transit Planning Technician with Halifax Transit.

Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is committed to reflecting the community it serves and recognizing Diversity and Inclusion as one of the Municipality's core values. We have an Employment Equity Policy and we welcome applications from African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Women in occupations or positions where they are underrepresented in the workforce, Indigenous / Aboriginal People, Persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ Persons. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify on their electronic application.

Under the direction of the Supervisor of Transit Planning, the Transit Planning Technician provides transit planning support including, coordination of the collection and maintenance of various transit statistics and performance measures, work with groups promoting a transit friendly agenda, attends planning and development meetings to provide public transit input and to seek opportunities to enhance Halifax Transit service programs such as Park & Ride, as well as other transit planning technical support, as required.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Maintain transit performance measures by determining data requirements, selecting potential data sources, and data collection required to prepare transit performance measures and statistical reports.
• Coordinate with the Transit Technicians in the planning data collection requirements.
• Plan, coordinate and analyses data required for transit planning including passenger load counting program, ridership surveys, running time data, etc.
• Supervise staff collecting data under the direction of the Supervisor of Transit Planning. Issuing work, maintaining time cards / timesheets for payroll and invoices to outside employment agencies.
• Compile and analyses ridership, revenue, kilometer and other operating statistics and report to staff and various agencies including the Canadian Urban Transit Association, Statistics Canada, etc.
• Analyze and assess the data requirements to maintain transit performance measures and service standards and in consultation with the Supervisor, Scheduling & Service Planning, supervise the collection & consolidation of the necessary data to maintain the measures.
• Assists in the preparation of operating budgets, estimates and projections.
• Coordinate with other Business Units as required to obtain transit statistics, including GIS, population and transit maintenance data.
• Develop, update, and maintain all relevant electronic spread sheets and other data bases as required supporting these reports.
• Review Development proposals, subdivision plans etc. and make comments and suggestions to enhance the opportunity for future transit service.
• Respond to internal and external requests on transit planning issues.
• Liaise with development and transportation staff as required to ensure public transit is considered as part of HRM land use, transportation and other planning initiatives.
• Monitor activity at the Transit Park & Ride sites and the transit terminals as required to report on the level of usage versus capacity, identify future issues and identify the need for additional Park & Ride or other transit facilities.
• Work with the Supervisor of Scheduling & Service Planning on other transit programs and initiatives.
• Investigate and respond to complaints, recommendations, petitions and requests for service adjustments and changes.
• Participate in the planning and development of transit service, facilities and specialized services and business opportunities for Halifax Transit.
• Participate in Halifax Transit committees as required.
• Provides input and expertise to special events staff on transportation services.
• Promote a safe work environment, good labour and employee relations.
• Respond to relevant Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee concerns.
• Some field work / site visits to review and determine potential transit service.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and provide drivers abstract annually as required.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Education and Experience :

Technical / Job Specific Knowledge and Abilities :

Security Clearance Requirements : Applicants may be required to complete an employment security screening check.