Senior Planner (Student Transportation) - Permanent

Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) is one of the largest school divisions in Alberta, serving the education needs of approximately 17,750 students in 43 schools. Every day, the staff and students of EIPS are encouraged to pursue opportunities to grow and discover their passions in life. We pride ourselves on providing staff and students with the tools to achieve success by offering dynamic programmi
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ng, current resources, and practical professional learning opportunities. EIPS is recruiting a full-time Senior Planner with our Student Transportation department. Our Student Transportation department transports over 9,000 students, operates 163 buses, and over 500 bus routes on a daily basis. Students are transported directly or through transfer sites throughout the school division. The Student Transportation department is located at Elk Island Public Schools Central Services building in Sherwood Park, at 683 Wye Road. Providing services for the Division, Central Services is comprised of eight departments, in addition to the Board of Trustees. The departments include Education Executive, Communication Services, Facility Services, Student Transportation, Human Resources, Financial Services, Supports for Students and Information Technologies. Central Services is staffed by 190 employees.Commencing November 16, 202640 hours per week (8 hours/day - Monday to Friday)Open to Internal and External ApplicantsClick on “Sign in With Employee Email” to be considered an Internal ApplicantEIPS offers a comprehensive benefits packageJOB SUMMARYThe Senior Planner is responsible for ensuring safe, efficient transportation of students in Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS), while adhering to associated transportation legislation and administrative procedures. The position oversees logistics and route optimization which involves designing and implementing bus routes, training staff and stakeholders, and managing technology systems. It maintains effective stakeholder relationships, addresses and resolves complaints, oversees an area budget, and resolves operational issues. The position maintains positive transportation experiences that recognize student needs and supports a collaborative, respectful, and efficient work environment that contributes to the department’s overall success.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Route Planning and Technology ManagementDesign, implement, and schedule computerized bus routing using transportation software.Ensure all routing complies with applicable legislation, safety standards, and administrative procedures while optimizing cost efficiency.Monitor and verify route paths and student scanning using GPS VersaTrans Onscreen software.Develop and maintain computerized mapping to support growth planning and boundary adjustments.Monitor the functioning of the Student Transportation routing software to ensure efficient daily operations and to identify opportunities to increase system efficiency.Facilitate the transfer and validity of student, employee, and map data within the transportation system.Train and coach other Transportation staff in routing system software and troubleshooting.Review annual route assessment information submitted by Bus Operators and incorporate findings into route planning and adjustments.Prepare bus schedules for April and August each year and provide to parents and other stakeholders.Analyze data and prepare area reports on routing, route optimization, service level performance, budget/costing, boundary issues and adjustments, investigations of incidents and complaints, and other topics as requested.Operations ManagementReview and assess daily/weekly transportation needs and requests, facilitate bus route changes as required while ensuring student safety, communications to stakeholders, and adherence to related legislation and administrative procedures.Coordinate response and action plans to emergent situations, including breakdowns, accidents, road closures, and rail disruptions.Provide training and guidan

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