Supervisor, Transit - Jobs in Kawartha Lakes, ON

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Job BriefProvide a safe, affordable and reliable public transit service in accordance with applicable legislation, corporate policy and objectives.Union:NON-UNIONEmployment Status:Permanent Full timeDuration (if temporary):N/AOpen To:Internal/External Applicant(s)Closing Date:09/01/22Job Title Supervisor, TransitSalary 77,497.55 - 90,662.60Reports To Manager, FleetDepartment Public WorksLocation Fleet ServicesHours Full-time, 37.5 hours per weekOther General office environment and travel to outlying locations, in accordance with job requirementsA Community Pursuing Prosperity, Quality of Life and a Healthy EnvironmentLocated on the Trent Severn Waterway in central Ontario, the City of Kawartha Lakes offers a unique mix of urban, rural and waterfront living to its growing population of 75,000. The City is a progressive, forward-thinking community with a positive business environment and a thriving artistic community. Recognized as a prime tourist area for its year-round leisure opportunities, Kawartha Lakes is rich in culture and heritage, a strong agricultural community, and abundant in all the amenities being sought by residents and visitors alike.Job DescriptionReporting to the Manager of Fleet, the Transit Supervisor is responsible to provide a safe, affordable and reliable public transit service in accordance with applicable legislation, corporate policy and objectives.

• On a day-to-day basis you will be responsible for supervising the development, maintenance and integrity of the municipal transit system; both conventional and specialized services
• Supervise the day-to-day operations of the transit division and schedule transit drivers to ensure compliance to route timing and hours of work, ESA standards and the HTA
• Assist in the development and maintenance of a program to improve transit ridership which will include route maps and user guides through improved access and route management techniques
• Collect information and organize data for review by Manager and submit to the Ministry as required
• Manage and resolve customer concerns and issues
• Gather information and prepare reports to improve efficiencies in the system
• Assist the Fleet Supervisor with scheduling buses for service and repair
• Work with the Transit Advisory Committee to achieve like-minded goals
• Responsible for the hiring, discipline, dismissal, performance management and training of staff, in consultation with the Manager, Director and Human Resources
• Administer the terms of the applicable Collective Agreements, in collaboration with Human Resources

Requirements and QualificationsYou will be a motivated and competent leader and mentor with a post-secondary education in Business, Transportation, or related field, and,

• Minimum of four (4) years of progressive experience, preferably in a municipal transit environment, with bus driving experience;
• Supervisory experience in a unionized environment;
• Experience working with Management Boards, Commissions or Advisory Committees an asset
• Knowledge of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) as it relates to Public Transit and the Highway Traffic Act
• Excellent analytical, research, time and project management skills showing good judgment and sound problem solving abilities to interpret data and present information in a timely, logical and recognizable form
• Strong leadership skills to motivate staff and to improve divisional effectiveness and efficiency
• Demonstrated customer-service skills at a level to develop and to maintain cooperative/collaborative working relationships both within and outside the organization
• Strong Microsoft Office suite knowledge with a good understanding of scheduling software and GPS data
• Possess and maintain a valid Ontario Class “C” or “E” Driver’s Licence

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