Transportation route and crew schedulers

Overview

Transportation route and crew schedulers prepare operational and crew schedules for transportation equipment and operating personnel. They are employed by municipal transit commissions, truck, delivery and courier companies, railways, airlines and by other transportation establishments in both the private and public sectors.

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Review schedule requisitions, passenger counts and cargo, running times, distances, personnel availability and other pertinent information to establish schedule parameters

  • Design new or modify existing schedules using computer software or other methods

  • Incorporate 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 and schedule work shifts

  • Compile equipment and personnel records, including hours in service, distances, maintenance, repairs required and other data, to produce operating reports

  • May prepare user guides and other public service information.

Job titles

  • air transport schedule analyst
  • bus scheduler
  • bus transportation service coordinator
  • charter coordinator
  • crew dispatcher
  • crew scheduler - aeronautics

Employment prospects

Source: BC Labour Market Outlook 2024 edition

Annual salary

Low

$40,294

Median

$62,005

High

$99,713

Job openings

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British Columbia

107

expected job openings (5-year forecast)

Education and training

Employment requirements

  • 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.

Additional information

  • Mobility between occupations in this group is limited due to the requirement of specific transportation sector experience.

  • Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.

Certification requirements

  • No certification requirements

Work Experience

Work experience required

Post-secondary programs in B.C.

No post-secondary education required

No post-secondary education required. You can work in this career without post-secondary education. Some on the job training may be provided. With additional training or experience, you may be able to progress into higher level, supervisory or management positions.

Beneficial post-secondary programs (not required)

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