Supervisor, Transit Operations
Top Benefits
About the role
Cultivate your Career
As Alberta's 'Botanical Arts City', St. Albert is a community renowned for its botanical arts, its commitment to a green lifestyle and the cultivation of activities that provide for a well-rounded quality of life. Our employees provide over 72,000 residents with high-quality programs and services and we are proud to contribute to making St. Albert one of the best places to live in Canada.
The Opportunity
The City of St. Albert is recruiting an individual to join our Public Operations department as a Supervisor, Transit Operations.
Reporting to Manager, Transit Service Delivery, this position will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of St. Albert Transit’s conventional and specialized transit services, ensuring safe, reliable and customer-focused service delivery.
The key responsibilities will include:
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Leading and supervising the transit operations unit to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient service delivery, including planning, scheduling, and implementing transit services and technologies.
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Ensuring team training, evaluation, and support, managing staffing schedules, conducting performance evaluations, and facilitating team meetings to enhance employee development and engagement.
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Administering contracts for bus operations and infrastructure, coordinating with City departments, overseeing transit projects, and managing vendor relationships to ensure alignment and performance.
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Assisting in the development and monitoring of annual budgets, analyzing financial data for forecasting and cost control, tracking expenditures, preparing financial reports, and recommending cost-saving measures while ensuring compliance and supporting new initiatives.
The individual we seek has working knowledge of urban transit operations and scheduling principles and is an advocate for St. Albert Transit services with a strong understanding and appreciation of the services provided to users.
Qualifications
- a Bachelor’s degree along with three (3) years of experience in one or more of the following areas: Business Administration, Public Administration, Logistics, Supply Chain or Urban Transit Management, Transportation or Project Management, or Civil or Transportation Engineering.
- Or a 2-year diploma or Red Seal Journeyperson Certification in in a related field may be considered, with five (5) years of relevant experience.
- The ideal candidate will possess certifications such as CCLP, P.Eng., and/or PMP.
- Outstanding communication and problem-solving skills, particularly in optimizing transit networks.
- An ability to maintain composure in a fast-paced environments and excel in coaching and leading a team.
Hours of Work
We offer a compressed bi-weekly work schedule of 72 hours, Monday - Friday, 8:00 – 5:00, with a biweekly regular day off (RDO). The position requires the ability to work extended hours on occasion to complete special requests or projects, coordinate/ participate in evening and off-hours meetings, and respond to emergencies.
Compensation
$94,057 - $115,761 per annum. In addition, the City of St. Albert offers a comprehensive benefit package including pension.
Application Information
- Please upload a cover letter and a resume when applying for this opportunity. These will need to be uploaded as two separate documents.
- Equivalent combinations of experience and education may be considered.
- Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary.
- This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, at the same or lower classification level.
- Please note that the City conducts most interviews via video conference and will provide a link and instructions to applicants selected for an interview.
Closing Statement
We wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. However, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. The City of St. Albert will no longer accept applications in person, via fax, email or by post. Applications will only be accepted to 10:00 p.m. (Mountain Time Zone) on closing date.
About City of St. Albert
The City of St. Albert is proud of its community and all that it has to offer. With its picturesque landscape, outstanding parks and trails, state-of-the-art recreational facilities, robust arts and culture community and countless amenities, this city has it all!
Every day City of St. Albert employees deliver a number of important services and programs that have a positive impact on the quality of life of more than 66,000 residents and business owners.
Supervisor, Transit Operations
Top Benefits
About the role
Cultivate your Career
As Alberta's 'Botanical Arts City', St. Albert is a community renowned for its botanical arts, its commitment to a green lifestyle and the cultivation of activities that provide for a well-rounded quality of life. Our employees provide over 72,000 residents with high-quality programs and services and we are proud to contribute to making St. Albert one of the best places to live in Canada.
The Opportunity
The City of St. Albert is recruiting an individual to join our Public Operations department as a Supervisor, Transit Operations.
Reporting to Manager, Transit Service Delivery, this position will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of St. Albert Transit’s conventional and specialized transit services, ensuring safe, reliable and customer-focused service delivery.
The key responsibilities will include:
-
Leading and supervising the transit operations unit to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient service delivery, including planning, scheduling, and implementing transit services and technologies.
-
Ensuring team training, evaluation, and support, managing staffing schedules, conducting performance evaluations, and facilitating team meetings to enhance employee development and engagement.
-
Administering contracts for bus operations and infrastructure, coordinating with City departments, overseeing transit projects, and managing vendor relationships to ensure alignment and performance.
-
Assisting in the development and monitoring of annual budgets, analyzing financial data for forecasting and cost control, tracking expenditures, preparing financial reports, and recommending cost-saving measures while ensuring compliance and supporting new initiatives.
The individual we seek has working knowledge of urban transit operations and scheduling principles and is an advocate for St. Albert Transit services with a strong understanding and appreciation of the services provided to users.
Qualifications
- a Bachelor’s degree along with three (3) years of experience in one or more of the following areas: Business Administration, Public Administration, Logistics, Supply Chain or Urban Transit Management, Transportation or Project Management, or Civil or Transportation Engineering.
- Or a 2-year diploma or Red Seal Journeyperson Certification in in a related field may be considered, with five (5) years of relevant experience.
- The ideal candidate will possess certifications such as CCLP, P.Eng., and/or PMP.
- Outstanding communication and problem-solving skills, particularly in optimizing transit networks.
- An ability to maintain composure in a fast-paced environments and excel in coaching and leading a team.
Hours of Work
We offer a compressed bi-weekly work schedule of 72 hours, Monday - Friday, 8:00 – 5:00, with a biweekly regular day off (RDO). The position requires the ability to work extended hours on occasion to complete special requests or projects, coordinate/ participate in evening and off-hours meetings, and respond to emergencies.
Compensation
$94,057 - $115,761 per annum. In addition, the City of St. Albert offers a comprehensive benefit package including pension.
Application Information
- Please upload a cover letter and a resume when applying for this opportunity. These will need to be uploaded as two separate documents.
- Equivalent combinations of experience and education may be considered.
- Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary.
- This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, at the same or lower classification level.
- Please note that the City conducts most interviews via video conference and will provide a link and instructions to applicants selected for an interview.
Closing Statement
We wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. However, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. The City of St. Albert will no longer accept applications in person, via fax, email or by post. Applications will only be accepted to 10:00 p.m. (Mountain Time Zone) on closing date.
About City of St. Albert
The City of St. Albert is proud of its community and all that it has to offer. With its picturesque landscape, outstanding parks and trails, state-of-the-art recreational facilities, robust arts and culture community and countless amenities, this city has it all!
Every day City of St. Albert employees deliver a number of important services and programs that have a positive impact on the quality of life of more than 66,000 residents and business owners.