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Area Transportation Coordinator

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35 Hours per Week; 12 month / year Position

Three (3) Permanent Full-Time Positions

Reporting to the Executive Director, Niagara Student Transportation Services, the successful candidate will be responsible for performing a variety of duties related to the consortium’s pupil transportation functions, including :

• Designing and scheduling routes with the use of GIS-based software
• Coordinating and communicating requirements with transportation contractors, parents, and school staff
• Daily route monitoring
• Responding promptly to service issues with thorough analysis and problem solving
• Liaising with local municipalities on issues related to pedestrian and traffic safety on and around school sites
• Preparing correspondence to contractors, schools, and parents, and reports for management related to transportation matters such as appeals, contract compliance, and performance
• Providing support for initiatives within the operating territory including efficiencies, board boundary amendments, and school accommodation reviews

Applicants must have either a university degree in a field such as Geography or Planning or a Transportation Technician degree from a recognized community college, combined with certification or experience in GIS applications. The successful applicant must hold a valid Ontario driver’s license and have access to a motor vehicle to travel within the jurisdiction. The duties of this position may require attending evening meetings on an occasional basis. Working knowledge of GIS-based transportation routing software and a geographical knowledge of the various municipalities within the Niagara Region would be an asset.

This is a 12‑month full‑time position (35 hours per week) and is part of the CUPE‑OCTIS Union Group. The role offers a comprehensive benefits plan through a provincial trust plan (extended health, dental, life insurance, AD&D), and enrolment in the OMERS pension plan.

To fully assess your qualifications, a resume is necessary. Please ensure a current updated resume (plus cover letter), outlining your experience and qualifications, is included in your application. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Reason for Posting – Vacancies as a result of resignation / internal transfers.

EEO & Diversity Statement

The District School Board of Niagara is committed to equity and inclusion in the recruitment and hiring of its employees. We encourage and welcome submissions from candidates from diverse backgrounds to build a supportive and inclusive workplace. DSBN welcomes applications from Indigenous peoples, members of visible minorities, women, persons with visible and non‑visible disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.

DSBN will make interview and employment accommodations during the selection process, based on any of the human rights protected grounds. Please notify us in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Land Acknowledgement

The land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum agreement. Today this gathering place is home to many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples and acknowledging this reminds us that our great standard of living is directly related to the resources and friendship of Indigenous people.

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