Area Transportation Coordinator

Transportation ConsortiumThree (3) Permanent Full-Time Positions35 Hours per Week; 12 month/year PositionNiagara Student Transportation Services (NSTS) is a consortium between the District School Board of Niagara (DSBN) and the Niagara Catholic District School Board (Niagara Catholic). NSTS transports 35,000 students to and from school on over 544 school buses and 82 caravans/sedans daily. NSTS travels just over ten million kilometres each school year getting students to 163 schools and to 60 specialized education sites.Reporting to the Executive Director, Niagara Student Transportation Services, the successful candidate will be responsible for performing a variety of duties related to the consortium’s pupil transportation functions, including: designing and scheduling routes with the use of GIS-based software, coordination and communication of requirements with transportation contractors, parents and school staff, daily route monitoring, responding promptly to service issues with thorough analysis and problem solving, and liaison with local municipalities on issues related to pedestrian and traffic safety on and around school sites. The successful applicant will also be required to prepare correspondence to contractors, schools and parents, as well as prepare reports for management related to transportation matters such as appeals, contract compliance and performance. In addition, the successful candidate will provide support for initiatives within his/her operating territory including efficiencies, board boundary amendments and school accommodation reviews.Applicants must have either a university degree in a field such as Geography or Planning or a Transportation Technician degree from a recognized community college, combined with certification or experience in GIS applications. The successful applicant will hold a valid Ontario driver’s license and have access to a motor vehicle to travel within the jurisdiction. The duties of this position may require the applicant to attend evening meetings on an occasional basis. Working knowledge of GIS-based transportation routing software and a geographical knowledge of the various municipalities within the Niagara Region would be an asset.This is a 12-month full-time position (35 hours per week) and is part of CUPE-OCTIS Union Group. The role offers a comprehensive benefits plan through a provincial trust plan (extended health, dental, life insurance, AD&D), and enrolment in the OMERS pension plan.To fully assess your qualifications, a resume is necessary. Please ensure a current updated resume (plus cover letter), outlining your experience and qualifications, is included in your application. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.Reason for Posting - Vacancies as a result of resignation/internal transfers.Please ensure a current updated resume and cover letter, outlining your experience and qualifications, is posted to your account, via Apply to Education. We thank all the candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.The District School Board of Niagara is committed to equity and inclusion in the recruitment and hiring of it’s employees, who reflect the diversity of our community and students we serve. We encourage and welcome submissions from candidates from diverse backgrounds to build a supportive and inclusive workplace. DSBN welcomes applications from: Indigenous peoples, members of visible minorities, women, persons with visible and non-visible disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. The DSBN is committed to “Achieving Success Together” and recognizes that increasing the diversity of its workforce supports this objective.DSBN will make interview and employment accommodations during the selection process, based on any of the human rights protected grounds. Please notify us in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs. Applicants are thanked for making known their interest in working for the District School Board of Niagara. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.Land AcknowledgementThe land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum agreement. Today this gathering place is home to many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples and acknowledging this reminds us that our great standard of living is directly related to the resources and friendship of Indigenous people.