Transportation route and crew schedulers
Career Overview
Transportation route and crew schedulers:
- Prepare operational and crew schedules for transportation equipment and personnel
- Work for municipal transit commissions; truck, delivery and courier companies; railways; airlines; and other transportation establishments in both the private and public sectors
Job Titles
Duties
Transportation route and crew schedulers:
- Review schedule requests, passenger counts and cargo, running times, distances, personnel availability and other pertinent information to establish schedule frameworks
- Design new or change existing schedules using computer software or other methods
- Combine into route plan factors such as peak travel periods, holidays, special events and construction, with emphasis on time and cost efficiency
- Assign personnel to equipment and routes
- Schedule work shifts
- Collect equipment and personnel records, including hours in service, distances, maintenance, repairs required and other data to produce operating reports
- Prepare user guides and other public service information
Earnings
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Work Environment
# Workers Employed
495% Employed Full Time
73%Work in this occupation is typically performed in a structured environment, such as an office.
Career Pathways
Promotion to supervisory positions is possible with experience. Nevertheless, mobility between occupations in this group is limited due to the requirement of specific transportation sector experience.
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Education, Training and Skills
- Completion of secondary school is required
- Several years of experience in an appropriate transportation sector are usually required
- On-the-job training may be provided
Education programs in B.C.
The following program areas are related to this occupation:
- Academic/Basic Upgrading
Skills
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Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Talking to others to share information effectively.
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Keeping track of and assessing your performance, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Managing one’s own time and the time of others.
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Being able to solve novel, ill-defined problems in complex, real-world settings.
Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Labour Market Statistics
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Employment
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Employment
495Employment by Region
| Region | Employment | % Employment of this Occupation |
|---|---|---|
| Cariboo | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kootenay | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mainland/Southwest | 345 | 69.7% |
| North Coast and Nechako | 15 | 3.0% |
| Northeast | 10 | 2.0% |
| Thompson-Okanagan | 35 | 7.1% |
| Vancouver Island/Coast | 95 | 19.2% |
Labour Market Outlook
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Forecasted Job Openings (2024-2034)
220Forecasted Job Openings
Forecasted Employment Growth Rate
Composition of Job Openings
Job Openings by Region (2024-2034)
| Region | Job Openings | Avg. Annual Employment Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Cariboo | Not available | Not available |
| Kootenay | Not available | Not available |
| Mainland/Southwest | 160 | 1.6% |
| North Coast and Nechako | Not available | Not available |
| Northeast | Not available | Not available |
| Thompson-Okanagan | 10 | -1.6% |
| Vancouver Island/Coast | 50 | 1.8% |
Industry Highlights
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Forecasted Job Openings by Industry
| Industry | Job Openings (2024-2034) |
|---|---|
| Transportation and Warehousing | 150 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 30 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 10 |
| Business, Building and Other Support Services | 10 |
| Public Administration | 10 |
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