Operations Scheduler

City of Mississauga; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 47,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Mississauga is seeking an Operations Scheduler to coordinate and optimize daily transit operations in a fast-paced environment. You will monitor resources, adjust plans, and work closely with route supervision, maintenance, and leadership to balance workloads and ensure on-time service.

This 24-hour role requires flexibility for overnight, weekday, weekend, and holiday shifts, with strong analytical and communication skills for effective collaboration and problem solving.

Qualifications

• Graduation from Secondary School required; Post Secondary education preferred.
• Must be available to work various shifts including weekends and holidays in a 24-hour operation.
• Excellent analytical and decision-making skills with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Allocate daily resources (vehicles and operators) per the HASTUS schedule and daily demands.
• Collaborate with Route Supervisors and Service Delivery staff to meet daily service requirements and minimize cancellations.
• Monitor HASTUS to ensure accurate operator check-in and work assignments.
• Ensure open work is covered per policies, legislation, and the Collective Agreement.
• Utilize spareboard operators to prevent interruptions to daily service delivery.
• Schedule and process overtime, adjust crews in HASTUS, and ensure overtime procedures are followed.
• Maintain records related to operator attendance and administrative requests.
• Prepare and process scheduled work based on calendar signup dates.
• Prepare daily vehicle parking plan and monitor bus utilization and garage changes.
• Maintain liaison with Control, Maintenance and Supervisors to minimize on-road disruptions.
• Monitor and report violations of Transit rules and regulations.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Analytical skills

Decision making

Multitasking

Communication

Education

Secondary school diploma

Post-secondary education preferred

Tools

HASTUS

TOS

Trapeze Scheduling Suite

Job description

Operations Scheduler

Req ID:28491
Vacancy Type: Part‑Time
Number of Positions:1
Closing Date:08/27/2026

Job Summary

The Operations Scheduler plays a central role in coordinating and optimizing daily operational activities to ensure efficient workflow and on‑time delivery of transit services. This position is responsible for monitoring resource availability, and adjusting plans in response to changing priorities or operational constraints. The Operations Scheduler collaborates closely with cross‑functional teams — including route supervision, training, maintenance,and leadership — to balance workloads, minimize downtime, and support overall organizational performance. Success in this role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work and communicate clearly in a fast‑paced environment.

Please note that this position requires working various shifts, including overnights, weekdays, weekends, and holidays, as this is a 24‑hour operation.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Allocate daily resources (vehicles and operators) in accordance with the HASTUS schedule and daily demands.
• Work with Operations Routes team including Route Supervisors and other Service Delivery staff to meet dailyservice delivery requirements with minimizing service cancellation and effectively assigning overtime work.
• Monitor HASTUS to ensure accurate recording of operator check-in and work assignments.
• Ensure all open work is covered effectively on a daily basis, and in accordance with established policies and procedures, relevant legislation (ESA, OHSA, and HTA) and the Collective Agreement.
• Utilize spareboard operators effectively to prevent and/or minimize interruption to daily service delivery.
• Schedule and assign operators’ overtime work, administer and process overtime forms, adjust crews in HASTUS and ensure proper overtime procedures are adhered to.
• Maintain accurate records related to operator attendance and administrative requests to support Operations Supervisors/Managers’ approval and follow up.
• Prepare and process scheduled work based on calendar signup dates.
• Prepare the daily vehicle parking plan and monitor the daily utilization of buses and change off cars in the garage and transit facilities.
• Maintain close liaison with Control, Maintenance and the Operations Supervisors to ensure minimal service disruption on-road.
• Monitor and report any violations of Transit rules and regulations.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills and Qualifications

• Graduation from Secondary School required and Post Secondary education preferred.
• Must be available to work various shifts including Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays as this is a 24 hour operation.
• Excellent analytical and decision making skills matched by strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable with using computerized systems.
• Must be able to work in garage and transit facilities, in all weather conditions, walking, standing and sitting for extended periods during the shift.
• Be able to multitask in a fast paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability in customer service, communication, team work, initiative/self-management, accountability and adaptability.
• Ability to maintain an effective working relationship with all employees in a unionized environment.
• Familiar with scheduling software or garage management software like HASTUS, TOS, Trapeze Scheduling Suite or similar software.
• Transit operations experience would be considered an asset.

Hourly Rate/Salary: $34.04 - $45.39
Hours of Work: up to 40 hours
Work Location: Mississauga Transit (Various Locations)
Department/Division/Section:T&W/Transportation&Works Dept , T&W/Mississauga Transit , MT Operations
Non-Union/Union: Non Union

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Accommodations The City of Mississauga is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to removing barriers in our selection process for people with visible and invisible disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Mississauga will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

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