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Transit Planner - Lane Transit District - Eugene, OR

Transit Planner
Lane Transit District
Eugene, OR


Experience: 1-3 years
Salary Range: $58,761 - $78,347

Job Title: Transit Planner
Division: Planning & Development
Reports To: Planning & Development Manager
Classification: Non-union
Salary/Wage: $58,761 - $78,347
Shift/Hours: 40 hours/wk, Mon-Fri
FLSA: Exempt

Closing Date: May 13, 2016


HOW TO APPLY: Visit our website, www.ltd.org, to submit your resume and complete the required application and assessments. For additional information call (541) 682-6100.

Lane Transit District is one of the most successful and highly regarded public transit systems in the nation. The District has received numerous national, state, and local awards for service to the community for transit districts its size, and is consistently ranked among the nation's leaders in bus ridership and service efficiency.

“We believe in providing people the independence to achieve their goals, creating a more vibrant, sustainable, and equitable community.”

Here is the Top 10 List for working at Lane Transit District and living in the Willamette Valley of Oregon:
  1. Exemplary company culture
  2. Growth potential
  3. Coast & mountains in our backyard
  4. Work/Life balance
  5. Training opportunities
  6. You can make a real difference – to the community & world
  7. Green & wellness oriented
  8. Pay & Benefits
  9. Working relationships
  10. Great location for outdoor activities 
This position is responsible for conducting research, planning, scheduling, producing accurate and timely analysis of operations data, and adjustment of routes for LTD’s fixed-route transit system and making presentations and representing LTD in a variety of forums.

Essential Job Functions:
  • Participating in the annual comprehensive evaluation of service
  • Evaluating service issues and making appropriate adjustments to address concerns
  • Preparing schedules, timetables and route maps for the public and bus operators
  • Designing and managing service to special events
  • Managing the placement and on-going issues of all bus stops and shelters
  • Representing the District in meetings with citizens, neighborhood groups, and public officials to receive and provide input into service planning
  • Designing alternate routes and facilities related to service detours and weather conditions
  • Designing, coordinating, and evaluating various studies and prepare reports
  • Coordinating with consultants and interns, and managing temporary staff
  • Making presentations to the Board of Directors, public boards and councils, and other community groups
  • Working with LTD development planners on long-range projects and facilities
  • Designing and coordinating software program upgrades for customized scheduling and data retrieval systems
  • Analysis in support of LTD’s TransitStat process
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Knowledge of the transit planning principles, survey design, implementation, and analysis
  • Knowledge of the trends in transit and recent research
  • Knowledge in the use of geographic information systems including spatial analysis and accurate map preparation.
  • The ability to take a broad perspective on planning issues, considering the impacts on the community and the organization
  • The ability to effectively lead and coordinate team projects, including setting agendas and chairing meetings
  • The ability to perform data analysis utilizing data from a variety of sources and develop professional surveys.
  • The ability to develop and produce written reports and deliver effective oral presentations to a variety of audiences
  • The ability to understand specifications and drawings for the construction projects, and
  • The ability to use computer applications for transit operations, statistical packages, data bases, word processing, spreadsheet programs, and e-mail
Qualifications:
  • Any equivalent combination of education and experience, which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job. 
  • A bachelor’s degree in planning or a related field from a recognized college or university
  • A minimum of two years of experience in planning, specifically transit planning experience preferred
  • Experience with scheduling software preferred
  • A valid Oregon State Driver’s License and a driving record acceptable to the District’s insurance carrier.
Lane Transit District is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.