Transportation Routing Specialist – CPS (Chicago)

Who: Chicago Public Schools

What: This position applies basic knowledge of supply chain operations and logistics principles to assist with delivering day-to-day transportation services to CPS students city-wide. Duties include basic to medium complexity data analysis to develop and implement route changes, drawing autonomous conclusions to propose recommendations for new policies and procedures, managing small to medium size vendors to ensure quality and safety of transportation services for CPS students, including students with special needs and / or disabilities. The work is performed under general supervision. Primary responsibilities include:

Transit Specialist, Ventura County Transportation Commission - Ventura, CA

Transit Specialist

Ventura County Transportation Commission

Professional Area: 

Community Development and Redevelopment

Economic Planning and Development

Planning Management, Budgeting and Finance

Transportation Planning

Urban Design

Experience: 

1-3 years

Website: 

http://www.goventura.org/?q=about-vctc/working-with-vctc

Location: 

Ventura, CA

Position:              Transit Specialist

Salary:                  $21.07 - $28.94 hourly, depending on qualifications

Location:             Ventura County Transportation Commission, Ventura, CA

Hours:                  Full-Time position

Apply By:             5:00pm on Friday, November 20, 2015 

Ventura County Transportation Commission seeks a Transit Specialist to assist in the planning and organizing of bus transit programs; coordinate program services; monitor service quality; survey patrons; and do related work as required.

Desired Qualifications:

Knowledge of:

• Transportation needs of the community.
• Principles, techniques, and methods of creating bus schedules.
• Transit planning and demand analysis.
• Survey development, methodology, and analysis.
• Report preparation and recordkeeping techniques.
• State and Federal Transit funding programs and sources.
• Applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations, including ADA, public contract code and application of California Public Utilities Commission regulations.
• Governmental procurement and contracts management requirements.
• Standard administrative practices and procedures, including the use of standard office equipment.
• Business letter writing and the standard format for reports and correspondence.
• Records management principles and practices.
• Budget preparation and coordination.

How to Apply

To apply for this excellent opportunity, candidates must submit a VCTC application, as well as a cover letter and resume to roppenheim@rgs.ca.gov by 5:00pm on November 20, 2015.  Candidates can access the VCTC application, and find out more information about VCTC at http://www.goventura.org/?q=about-vctc/working-with-vctc.  Only those candidates that submit a VCTC application, cover letter, and resume will be reviewed.  Cover letters should address experience and qualifications, your career goals, as well as your specific interest in the transit field and this specific position.  After the final filing date, applications, cover letters and resumes will be reviewed and the most qualified candidates will be invited for an interview.

Transportation Workflow Planner, Chicago Public Schools - Chicago, IL

Transportation Work Flow Planner(

Job Number:

 140000OZ)

Description

 

JOB SUMMARY

Chicago Public Schools is the third largest school district in the United States, serving over 409,000 students at 482 elementary schools, 122 high schools, and 120 charter or contract schools.  CPS employs more than 40,000 people, more than half of whom are teachers. 

 

Reporting directly to the Director of Operations, this position establishes routing department policies and procedures, co-ordinates day-to-day bus routing activities, and is the project manager in the implementation of route optimization strategies.

 

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Systems Maintenance:
o   Performs daily maintenance and back-up of the Edulog routing system. 
o   Ensures the integrity and daily functionality of Edulog routing software.
·         Develops Training Program:
o   Develops training program and materials for new hires.
o   Co-ordinates training sessions with third parties.
o   Provides evaluation, feedback, and direction for team member development.
·         Establishes Department Policies and Procedures:
o   Develops policies and procedures as it relates to run creation   
o   Determines department work load structure and distribution
·         Validates Pairing Feasibility:
o   Determines the operational feasibility of current run pairings through comparative analysis of planned data in Edulog, and actual data from GPS reports.
·         Establishes Department KPI’s
o   Establishes KPI’s for individual routing team members.
o   Establishes vendor KPI’s and quantitative analytics
·         Project Management Lead:
o   Implements and manages route optimization strategies as directed.
·         Routing Department Point-of-Contact:
o   Acts as the point-of-contact for communication and coordination with/between the routing department, STS, and CPS.
·         Quality Assurance:
o   Collects, archives, and manages vendor KPI’s.
o   Provides evaluation of individual vendor performance
o   Participates in vendor audits as needed.
·         Performs other duties as they might be assigned.

 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS AND KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
· Bachelor’s degree, preferably in logistics, supply chain management, hospitality, information technology, business or related field.
· One (1) to two (2) years of experience with transportation routing/scheduling systems required, or a combination of education and related experience.
· Working knowledge of Chicago geographic area, city streets, road system, and traffic patterns. 
·  Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Power Point).
· Strong mathematical skills to make accurate math calculations.
· Excellent organizational skills, adapt to changing priorities and meet deadlines
· Must work well under pressure.
· Understanding of bell times and time-sensitivity of projects.
· Ability to attend to detail and follow tasks through to completion.
· Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

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