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Job Title: Service Planner - Contract (approx. 21 months)   Date Posted: 10/05/26 Ref. Number: 941 Type: Full Time Part Time Location: Richmond Hill Requirements: •Successful completion of a University Degree in Planning, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Public Administration, or approved equivalent combination of education and experience. •Minimum two (2) years of transit service planning or transportation planning experience. •Knowledge of service standards for public transit service. •Knowledge of land use planning and environmental assessment processes. •Demonstrated ability in the Region’s core competencies. •Advanced skills in MS Office Suite, transit scheduling software, GIS software and use of virtual platforms. ALL CANDIDATES MUST APPLY ONLINE THROUGH YORK REGION'S ONLINE PORTAL PRIOR TO SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION TO JOB SKILLS https://york.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll Description: ABOUT THE ROLE Reporting to the Program Manager, Transit Planning, is responsible for designing transit routes, monitoring new routes and route extensions, using statistical applications to forecast transit demand and plan transit services, and ensuring adequate programs are in place to support transit needs; conducting research and analysis of field investigations and demographic studies to develop service proposals, impact statements and transit projections; and providing input to development applications, (Official Plans, Secondary Plans, subdivision and site plan applications) and road reconstruction projects. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING • Design transit routes to ensure appropriate running, recovery time and transit system integration for community, local, core, rapid transit, and express bus routes. • Communicate with Transit Operations staff to ensure operational feasibility. • Monitor and assess system performance through the collection and analysis of statistics and measurables. • Conduct research and analysis of field investigations, economic, population, employment data, public opinion surveys, ridership data (ie. passenger loads, on-off, revenues), demographic studies, and other applicable research and statistics. • Review development applications, submitted to the branch, to ensure transit supportive land use development (location of future transit infrastructure ie. Routes, stops, walkways, shelter pads, etc.) • Prepare detailed written memorandums, providing comments, suggestions, and recommendations for consideration by the branch. • Conduct public information sessions throughout the Region, presenting annual transit plans to the public. • Performs other duties as assigned to meet Branch and Departmental objectives. $55.32 - $60.12/hour Hours per week: Rate of Pay: $55.32 - $60.12/hour