Description
Transportation Planning Technician
CUPE 1328 OCT
Vision
The Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) is proud to be a significant part of the fabric of publicly funded Catholic education in the province of Ontario. We serve approximately 87,000 students in nearly 200 Catholic schools in the City of Toronto.
At the TCDSB, we grow in knowledge, with justice and hope. The TCDSB is an inclusive Catholic learning community that nurtures faith development and academic excellence through the love of God, neighbor, and self.
We fully engage students in learning that supports their academic, spiritual, socio-emotional, and physical growth and development. At TCDSB, we have a long and distinguished history of providing excellence in Catholic education for the Toronto community.
The Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations our Catholic values, and the Board's Pastoral Plans are foundational to our exemplary approach to teaching and learning in the 21st Century.
With a staff of 14,000, the TCDSB is a dynamic school board and is seeking a Transportation Planning Technician within the Transportation department.
All interested applicants are welcome to apply, we are an inclusive employer.
PLEASE NOTE: This is a permanent position. The work schedule for the position is 12 months.
Key Accountabilities
Reporting to and under the direction of the Officer, Transportation, the primary function of this position is to coordinate, monitor and provide technical support in the ongoing analysis of the transportation system by facilitating the efficient functioning of the computerized transportation system (BusPlanner) links between school bus operators, Toronto District School Board and Toronto Catholic District School Board, and by providing analysis of the Board's student transportation service.
- Participate in the implementation and operation of the computerized student transportation system (Busplanner).
- Ability to work with GIS data layers for use within the consortium
- Audit and plan the TCDSB & TDSB student transportation service by:
- Conducting annual reviews of bus routes as required by Board policy
- Initiating and planning service alternatives prior to the elimination or addition of service vehicles
- Preparing and reviewing Busplanner designed school bus routes
- Updating bus routes to incorporate changes as required
- Processing Transportation Applications
- Analyze student transportation service to recommend operational efficiencies
- Provide assistance with data entry into the system to facilitate efficient functioning of the transportation system
QUALIFICATIONS
- Three-year Community College diploma in Planning or Business Administration with computer science courses or other related field of study or equivalent combination of education and work experience
- Minimum two years of route planning related experience, preferably in a computerized environment
- Demonstrated ability to work well with computer applications/software, BusPlanner software is preferred
- Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure in a deadline-oriented environment
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
This is a Grade 7 CUPE Local 1328 union position with a biweekly salary range of $2,563.25 - $2,891.33.
We know and believe that diverse and inclusive teams empower us to make better decisions and inspire continuous improvement so that we can better serve our students, communities, and employees.
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, including but not limited to, those who are Indigenous, Black, 2SLGBTQ+, and racialized. You are invited to voluntarily indicate if you identify as such a person. This information will be kept confidential.
The TCDSB is committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
Should you require code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know when contacted. We will work with you to meet your needs.
Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request. Learn more about the TCDSB Fair Hiring Policies and Accommodation Process.
All interested applicants are asked to apply online no later than Monday, April 21, 2025 via Apply To Education.
We thank all prospective applicants for showing interest in this position; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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