Scheduler, PACE - Arlington Heights, IL

 Location: Arlington Heights

Office: Chief Planning Office
Department: Service Planning & Scheduling

Job Description:
Under the direction of the Scheduling Supervisor and using Hastus scheduling software, develops efficient transit schedules and work assignments for vehicles and drivers (run-cuts, blocking, and rosters) primarily for smaller garages or operating entities; develops, analyzes, proofs, and distributes scheduling related statistics and reports; works closely with planning staff in scheduling and designing bus routes and bus travel times; produces, maintains, and exports schedule data to internal and external interfaces such as the Intelligent Bus System (IBS) and the General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS); reviews bus route information in the field; meets with garage staff on scheduling issues; and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
Must have a valid driver's license and a good driving record. Must have a bachelor's degree in urban and regional planning, transportation planning, mathematics, statistics, computer logic, engineering, accounting, geographic information systems, or related field (a master's degree in one of the previously mentioned fields is preferred) and at least one year experience in transit scheduling or related field. However, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential duties of the position will be considered. Must have excellent computer skills and be proficient with Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; experience with Hastus scheduling software, IBS, GTFS, ArcGIS/Map, Tableau, and Ridecheck is preferred. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills; exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills; excellent math, logic, and computer skills; outstanding time and project management skills; and the ability to produce accurate work and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.

Pace is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Starting Salary Range: $72,082 to $87,640

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Associate Planner, PACE - Arlington Heights, IL

 Location: Arlington Heights

Office: Chief Planning Office
Department: Service Planning & Scheduling

Job Description:
Under the direction of the Service Planning Supervisor, plans, implements, and evaluates changes in routes and services, primarily for smaller garages or operating entities, using various data sources; analyzes route and service performance data to recommend service improvements, reductions, or adjustments; is involved in multiple planning tasks and projects such as land use, corridor, service, and restructuring studies and initiatives, typically as part of a cross-functional team; assists in the development of public materials related to the planning and scheduling of routes and services; participates in the Posted Stops project; attends public meetings; conducts field work to review current service and plan new service; investigates and responds to inquiries about the planning or scheduling of routes and services; and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
Must have a valid driver's license with a good driving record. Must have a bachelor's degree in urban and regional planning, transportation planning, or other related field, with a focus in transit planning (a master's degree in one of the aforementioned fields is preferred), and a minimum of one year of experience in transit planning or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential duties of the position will be considered. American Institute of Certified Planners certification is preferred. Must have excellent computer skills and be proficient with the following software applications: Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and ArcGIS/Map. Knowledge of IBS Bus Operations, Tableau, Ridecheck, and Hastus is preferred. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills; exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills; excellent data analysis, logic, and computer skills; outstanding time and project management skills; and the ability to produce accurate work and meet deadlines with minimum supervision. Most work is performed in a professional office environment. However, work is occasionally conducted at Pace garages, in the field, and at other facilities/locations within the Pace service area. This position requires the ability to lift and carry 10 pounds.

Pace is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Starting Salary: $56,523-72,082

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Associate Planner, Service Planning and Scheduling - Pace Bus

Who: Pace Bus

What: Under the direction of the Section Manager, Service Planning and Scheduling, plans, designs, implements and evaluates changes in fixed routes, community transit and paratransit services operated by Pace garages and contractors; analyzes route performance data to make improvements in service; conducts field work to review current service and plan new service; investigates and responds to internal and external queries and input pertaining to fixed route and community transit services; participates in Pace service restructuring initiatives to increase ridership and revenue, decrease travel time, and find new markets; attends public meetings and responds to inquiries about planning or scheduling of specific routes; and performs other duties as assigned.

Associate Planner - PACE Bus Service Planning Section

Who: Pace Bus Associate Planner, Service Planning Section


What: The Service Planning & Scheduling Department of Pace Suburban Bus in Arlington Heights, Illinois, located 25 miles northwest of downtown Chicago, accessible by public transportation, seeks an Associate Planner for the Service Planning Section. Pace is a large public transit agency providing fixed route, alternative services, ride share and ADA transportation in a 3500 square mile area of Northeastern Illinois serving 280 communities. More information can be found at www.pacebus.com.

Transit Scheduler (entry level) - Pace Suburban Bus (Arlington Heights)

Who: The Service Planning & Scheduling group of Pace Suburban Bus in Arlington Heights, Illinois, located 25 miles northwest of downtown Chicago accessible by public transportation, seeks a Transit Scheduler. Pace is a large public transit agency providing fixed route, alternative services, ride share and ADA transportation in a 3500 square mile area of Northeastern Illinois serving 280 communities. More information about Pace can be found at www.pacebus.com. Pace headquarters is served directly by Bus Routes 606 & 757 for connections from rapid transit stations.

What: We seek an Urban Planning graduate who would like to be trained as an entry level Transit Scheduler and will perform the following tasks:

• Drafts transit schedules and prepares daily work assignments for vehicles and drivers; 
• Performs runcuts, rosters and blocks schedules; 
• Assists Planners in scheduling and designing bus routes and travel times; 
• Analyzes and compiles scheduling related statistics and reports; 
• Other duties as assigned. 

Transportation Scheduler - Pace (Arlington Heights)

Who: Pace - Dept. of Service Planning & Scheduling - Office of Strategic Services

What: Under the direction of the Supervisor of Scheduling and the Section Manager of Service Planning & Scheduling, the entry level Transit Scheduler position performs specialized work as follows: Drafts transit schedules and prepares daily work assignments for vehicles and drivers; performs runcuts, rosters and blocks schedules; assists Planners in scheduling and designing bus routes and travel times; and analyzes and compiles scheduling related statistics and reports. Other duties as assigned.

Associate Transit Planner - Pace Suburban Bus - Arlington Heights, IL

Associate Transit Planner
Pace Suburban Bus

Arlington Heights, IL

We are hiring our future leaders!

The Service Planning group of Pace Suburban Bus in Arlington Heights, Illinois, located 25 miles northwest of downtown Chicago, and accessible by public transportation, seeks an Associate Planner. Pace is a large public transit agency providing fixed route, alternative services, ride share and ADA transportation in a 3500 square mile area of Northeastern Illinois serving 280 communities. More information about Pace can be found at www.pacebus.com.

JOB DESCRIPTION: We seek an Associate Transit Planner who will perform the following tasks:

1. Plan and implement changes in fixed routes and community transit services operated by Pace garages and contractors;

2. Analyze route performance data from Pace’s intelligent bus fleet such as on-time performance and automatic passenger counting in order to make improvements in service;

3. Conduct field work to review current service and plan new service;

4. Assist in Pace’s posted stop program to transition bus stops from flag stop to posted stops to speed up service.

5. Participate in Pace service restructuring initiatives whereby current service is evaluated region by region by a cross-functional team with the goal of adjusting service to increase ridership, revenue and speed;

6. Investigate service inquiries from the public;

7. Attend public meetings when needed;

8. Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: The qualified candidate must meet the following requirements:

A. A Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning with a transit focus or Transportation Planning. A Master’s Degree in Urban Planning or Transportation Planning is desirable. The candidate’s GPA for undergraduate and graduate school should be high.

B. At least 2 years of experience in a public or private transit position (a combination of full time employment and internships in transportation planning can be used for the required experience).

C. Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.

D. Have outstanding interpersonal skills and an outgoing personality.

E. Be energetic and able to work independently or on a cross functional team.

F. Be a good problem solver and able to evaluate complex problems and be able to quickly resolve these issues.

G. Able to use the following software applications: ArcMap/GIS, Excel, Word, Outlook and Power Point. It’s a plus if you have knowledge of Hastus scheduling and Hastus ATP.

H. A good work history.

I. Possess a valid driver’s license and a clean record in order to use staff cars for field work or to attend off-property meetings.

BENEFITS:

• Starting salary in mid 50s. Pay every two weeks with salary adjustments at the beginning of every year.
• Comprehensive health, dental, optical insurance options are available paid for jointly by Pace and the employee.
• An employee riding pass is provided for unlimited rides during the term of employment on all Pace & CTA buses and trains.
• Health club reimbursement up to $300 per year as long as the employee works out at least 10 days per month.

HOW TO APPLY: Email your cover letter and updated resume which should include the name and contact information for 2 references who can attest to your qualities and a writing sample reflecting your work only to: robert.huffman@pacebus.com. The one-page cover letter should explain why we should hire you. Please include your GPA on your resume.

Do not complete an online Pace employment application until told to do so. If are unable to email your materials, send them by mail to: Bob Huffman, Pace Suburban Bus, 550 W. Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005-4412 or by Fax to Bob Huffman at 847-228-2330. The top candidates will be contacted to arrange a 60 minute pre-screening Skype teleconference so we can determine
which 3 candidates will be invited to a final interview at Pace headquarters.

Service Planner - Pace - Arlington Heights, IL

Senior Service Planner
Pace Bus 

Arlington Heights, IL

This is an advanced planning position within the Service Planning section of the Strategic Services Division at Pace headquarters in Arlington Heights, Illinois and entails more responsibilities than the Associate Planner position. Under the direction of the Service Planning Section Manager and guidance of other key managers within Strategic Services, performs the following tasks: Plans and implements changes in fixed routes, community transit and paratransit services operated by Pace garages and contractors; analyzes route performance data from Pace's intelligent bus fleet such as on-time performance and ridership data in order to make improvements in service; conducts field work to review current service and plan new service; calculates the costs of service changes; participates in the posted stop project as needed; participates in Pace service restructuring initiatives whereby current service is evaluated region by region by a cross-functional team with the goal of adjusting service to increase ridership, revenue and speed; investigates service inquiries from the public; attends public meetings when needed; is outstationed at one or more Pace garages several times a month; assists in training and mentoring new planners and interns; and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
The qualified candidate must have at least five (5) years experience in public or private transit as a transit planner (a combination of full time employment and internships in transit planning can be used in computing years of experience) plus a Bachelor's Degree in Urban Planning with a focus on transit planning or a Degree in Transportation Planning. While it is preferred that the candidate possess a Master's Degree in Urban Planning or Transportation Planning and AICP certification, this is not mandatory. The candidate must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, outstanding interpersonal skills and be able to use the following software applications: Hastus scheduling, Hastus ATP, Ride Check, ArcMap/GIS, Excel, Word, Outlook and Power Point. The candidate must be a good problem solver and able to understand complex problems and be able to quickly resolve issues; must have a good work history; and possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record in order to use staff cars for field work or to attend off-property meetings.