Transit Technician
Current• Determining infrastructure requirements for transit service. This includes ensuring compliance with industry standards to provide safe and accessible transit facilities.• Coordinate with Contract Supervisors for the purchase and installation of accessible landing pads and/or shelters pads and shelters. Including specs, priority and timelines of the work required.• Based on planned and existing routes visit potential sites to determine bus stop locations. This includes determining the information to be displayed on each bus stop sign, liaising with relevant stakeholders and HRM business units to obtain required approvals.• Maintaining required supplies and equipment necessary to operator Halifax Transit’s infrastructure program.• Analyzing data for bus shelter criteria used to determine shelter locations, as well as provide input to other HRM Departments.• Responsible for ensuring bus stops are accurately input into schedule software and Transit infrastructure including bus stops, accessible landing pads, shelters, and benches are input accurately to GIS mapping software.• Maintaining transit infrastructure historical data.• Attending relevant meetings and site visits to represent the interest of Transit in regards to construction projects.• Participate in planning and development of transit services, facilities, specialized services and business opportunities.• Investigating and responding to complaints, recommendations, petitions and requests for service adjustments and changes.• Participating in Halifax Transit Committees, and other committees if required.
