Job Description

Career

Opportunity

CUPE

NTB

606

-

TRANSPORTATION

PLANNER

Posted

June

25th,2024

Internal/External

Date

of

Appointment:

September 2, 2025

Reporting

to:

Operations Supervisor

Overview:

Reporting to the Operations Supervisor of HWSTS and under the direction of the General Manager, the successful applicant is responsible for providing student transportation route planning, maintenance, auditing and information services in addition to supporting the functions and initiatives of the Hamilton-Wentworth Student Transportation Services (HWSTS) consortium. Additionally, the successful applicant will be responsible for addressing public inquiries related to transportation policies, determining eligibility, and managing conflicts arising from dissatisfied parties.

Posting

Duties

and

Responsibilities:

The Transportation Planner will be responsible for, but not limited to the following:


Route Planning and Data Integrity


Plan, optimize and review school bus runs and bus routes to ensure safety and efficiency; Research and develop innovative and cost effective transportation solutions to address the needs of the student population; Determine and implement vehicle requirements based on student numbers, growth trends, special needs, program requirements and Board policies/procedures. Conduct route audits to ensure driver and contract compliance Conduct field studies to determine the safest and most efficient bus stop locations and hazard areas. Develop and maintain school attendance/ transportation boundaries within the Busplanner system in accordance to Board policy On a daily basis, field phone calls from operators, schools, parents, and other stakeholders, making changes to the transportation solution as required Interpret and apply Board policy and procedures with respect to transportation requests/changes Generate reports from the planning software to assist with analysis of KPI and other initiatives; Review bus stops locations, bus run /route sequencing to ensure safety and efficiency are maintained with adherence to Board policy/procedure Perform other duties as assigned.
Communication
Liaise with bus companies as required; monitor bus companies for adherence to route plans, Board and consortium policies and procedures; Provide direction to the Operators with regard to the Board's policy; Procedures and emergency protocols when accidents arise involving students; Assist with the development and implementation of transportation policies and procedures, contracts, Ministry surveys, and other reports as required; Respond to inquiries from parent(s)/guardian(s), school staff, and bus operators; Investigate and communicate information with respect to school bus incidents and/or collisions Other duties as assigned

Required

Qualifications

and

Abilities:

Post-secondary education in Transportation Planning, GIS or equivalent combination of education and experience working knowledge of routing software program(s) - preference given to experience working with Bus Planner Experience in Transit/Para Transit/School Bus environment would be an asset advanced computer skills (MS Office Suite) ability to effectively manage multiple priorities. effective working independently and part of team strong interpersonal and communication skills superior planning and problem-solving skills excellent map reading skills working knowledge of Ministry of Education and Transportation regulations, Highway Traffic Act, and local/ municipal by-laws of assigned area would be an asset demonstrated initiative and ability to work with minimal supervision Maturity in dealing with confidential information

Location:

Hamilton-Wentworth Student Transportation Services 44 Hunt Street, Hamilton, ON

Salary:

Clerical Job Category 8 (C.U.P.E.) $31.71-$34.65

Last

date

for

consideration:

Thursday,

July

3,

2025,

at

4:00

p.m.

Applicants shall submit a resume and cover letter . Please include the full posting title within the subject line. The resume must include three (3) Professional References; one of which is a Catholic Pastoral Reference. It must also include an authorization to contact references provided. Thank you to all applicants who submit their application. Please note only those applicants eligible for an interview will be contacted.


Schools and administrative sites within the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board (HWCDSB) give witness to the truth that Jesus Christ is the foundation and the heart of Catholic Education and the centre of its community. Central to this vibrant and student focused system is a vision of students as uniquely created in the image of God. This commitment is expressed and realized in the Board's Mission which is:


"In

union

with

our

Bishop,

to

enable

all

learners

to

realize

the

fullness

of

humanity

of

which

our

Lord

Jesus

Christ

is

the

model"

Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board (HWCDSB) is committed to equity and inclusion in the recruitment and hiring of qualified staff who reflect the diversity of students and our community. We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to:


First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples; members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour or place of origin; persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities.

In our efforts to ensure an inclusive, diverse and representative workforce, HWCDSB will:
value, promote and encourage the hiring of staff from

under- represented communities;value applicants' additional experiences, lived experience, skills,

backgrounds and perspectivescollect voluntary self-identification data from applicants in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, HWCDSB's Teacher Hiring Practices Administrative Procedures, and Ontario's Anti - Racism Data Standards.

Where the required skills, ability and qualifications of candidates are relatively equal, candidates who self-identity as a member of one or more under-represented groups may be selected.
The HWCDSB is also an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. We also recognize our duty to accommodate and foster a culture of inclusion. We will provide accommodations during the hiring process. If an accommodation is required, please inform the Human Resources Team or Hiring Manager in advance of any part of the process. All information received relating to a candidate's required


accommodation will be addressed confidentially.


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