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Do you want to work in a role where you can influence your community in a tangible way? Do you want to work in a collaborative environment to keep our communities moving forward and united? Are you looking to join an industry that continues to move forward at the speed of a moving train? Our Service Planning team wants you to join their team as a Service Planner to effect real change in the community and how community members interact with us and one another using our various transit services!

As our Service Planner, you will:

• Locate and quantify viable transit travel markets using industry-accepted analytical methods.

• Define service alignments and service levels.

• Determine the effectiveness of existing services in meeting the expectations of target markets.

• Evaluate business/consumer practices of key entities (e.g. employers, developers) that could diminish the potential impact of service investment.

• Analyze policies and practices that guide the service development process.

• Assist with project management activities.

• Assist in the administration of the bus stop program within an assigned geographical area.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Economics, Business, Math or a closely related field required.

• Three years related work in transit planning, such as an Assistant Service Planner.

• Must have a valid Utah driver's license with no more than 4 moving violations in the past three 3 years; cannot have more than 1 violation of driving under the influence of alcohol or any drug within the last 10 years.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Intermediate proficiency in MS Word and Excel

• Intermediate skills in Trapeze reports

• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

• Customer Comment Module; Statistical and database software

• Strong verbal and written communications skills

• Determine the most efficient distribution of limited resources

• Think analytically, Perform detailed work, Apply new ideas to solve problems

• Work independently or as a team member, and cooperatively with customers and the public, even in controversial situations.

• This job requires regular and predictable attendance.

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an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
[UTA reserves the right to determine the equivalencies of education and experience.]

UTA'S TOTAL BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• Medical with a low deductible, Dental, Life, Vision, and Disability Insurance with a flexible health spending account

• 22 accrued days of PTO (13 vacation days and 9 sick days) including 12 additional holidays off/year

• 457 Retirement plan, with a Retiree Medical Account

• Pension plan, which fully vests after 5 years of employment

• Employee health and wellness program including a free on-site clinic and with no cost to employees, their spouses, and their dependents

• Training development and career advancement opportunities

• Education tuition reimbursement

• Free transit passes for all employees, their spouses, and their dependents under the age of 23

• Free on-site fitness facilities and discounts to Vasa Fitness

• Other discounts and memberships with various community partners.

Pay Rate: $59,671.04 or more dependent on experience

Close Date: Open Until Filled

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