Co-op, Service & Operational Planning

Metrolinx•Toronto, ON

About The Position

Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto’s subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario. At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team. Our Service and Access Planning team is looking for two (2) Co-op Students to help with the planning, implementation, and monitoring of GO Transit rail services. You will work with internal partners to provide analytical support in the completion of tasks and deliverables.

Requirements

Must be enrolled in a full-time accredited coop program in order to be considered for this position.
Must be at least 15 years of age before starting employment.
Enrolled in Engineering, Urban Planning, Computer Science, Geography or similar program at a post-secondary institution.
A willingness to learn while being exposed to all aspects of Service and Access Planning.
Strong written, oral communication and interpersonal skills are required.
Ability to work with and assist other co-workers with various projects.

Responsibilities

Provide a variety of administrative and/or technical services to support the business which may include preparing reports, memos, documents.
Maintain and update electronic and hardcopy filing systems and provide record management services.
Develop spreadsheets, forms, and databases to input, track, store and retrieve data.
Maintain up-to-date operating statistics for GO Rail network.
Work with internal and external partners to collect data, respond to queries and exchange information.
Help produce daily/weekly/monthly operational documentation and reports, as assigned.
Provide support to staff in a variety of areas, including gathering, inputting, organizing, and interpreting data for reports/presentations/meetings/projects.
Prepare agendas, coordinate, attend, and take minutes for daily technical/operational meetings.
Assist in the production and formatting of operational documentation (e.g. public-facing and internal timetables).
Certain travel and/or field work (e.g. passenger counts on-board trains) may occasionally be required.