Transit Route Scheduler Lead - On-Time Routes & Analytics

MV Transportation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401k with company match

Paid holidays

Job summary

MV Transportation is seeking a Lead Route Scheduler to construct daily vehicle routes for safe, productive passenger pickups and drop-offs in a transit environment. Responsibilities include developing para-transit and taxi trips, analyzing routes, and ensuring on-time performance.

The role requires coordinating with management and ensuring compliance with client procedures. The position requires at least two years of scheduling experience, a high school diploma, knowledge of scheduling software

Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years of scheduling experience, preferably in a transportation or messenger services environment.
• High school diploma or above.
• Knowledge of passenger scheduling software (Trapeze, Route Match or Adept).
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables within a transit environment.
• Experience supervising/oversight of 20+ people.
• Excellent attendance record and communication skills.
• Prior driving/dispatch experience preferred.
• Experience transporting persons with disabilities is a plus.
• Computer skills are required for reports and for general scheduling functions.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily scheduling/routing strategies for targeted on time performance and route productivity.
• Schedule to taxi fleet for flexibility in order to achieve optimal bus fleet productivity.
• Analyze bus departure from base, breaks, lunches and returns to base for adherence to run cut.
• Analyze established and changing passenger riding patterns in order to adjust daily routing strategies accordingly.
• Provide operational, on-time compliance and other miscellaneous reports.
• Analyze data in test environment and devise scenarios for improved service.
• Analyze and adjust system routing parameters, as needed, for scheduling efficiencies.

Skills

Scheduling experience

Customer service

Supervising 20+ people

Education

High school diploma or above

Tools

Trapeze

Route Match

Adept

Job description

MV Transportation is seeking a Lead Route Scheduler to construct daily vehicle routes for safe, productive passenger pickups and drop-offs in a transit environment. Responsibilities include developing para-transit and taxi trips, analyzing routes, and ensuring on-time performance.

The role requires coordinating with management and ensuring compliance with client procedures. The position requires at least two years of scheduling experience, a high school diploma, knowledge of scheduling software