Co-op Student, Bus Service Design

Metrolinx • Canada,

7h • CA$22 - CA$25 • Hybrid

About The Position

This role will be required to work out of 200 Steeprock Drive, North York one day a week. 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 Bus Service Design Team is looking for a CO-OP Student to assist with the planning, implementation, and monitoring of GO Transit bus services. You will work with internal partners to provide analytical support in the completion of required 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 an Urban Planning, Engineering, Business Commerce or Computer Science program at a post-secondary institution
• Strong written, oral communication and interpersonal skills are required
• Competence in software such as Microsoft Excel/Office
• Ability to cooperate and assist other co-workers with various projects

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Power BI, ArcGIS or R Studio would be an asset

Responsibilities

• Provide a variety of administrative and technical services to support the business which may include preparing reports, memos, documents; sorting/collating/filing documents
• Develop spreadsheets, forms, and databases to input, track, store and retrieve data
• Maintain and update electronic filing systems and provide record management services
• Work with internal and external partners to collect data, respond to queries and exchange information
• Help produce daily/weekly/monthly operational documentation and reports for items such as ridership and on time performance.
• Provide support to staff in a variety of areas, including gathering, inputting, organizing, and interpreting data for reports/presentations/meetings/projects
• Support in the production and formatting of operational documentation (e.g. public-facing and internal timetables)
• Travel and field work will be required as a part of this position

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree