Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Job Classification Specification
SCHEDULES SUPERVISOR
Pay Grade C04
Basic Function
| To supervise a work unit responsible for developing and modifying bus and rail service schedules. |
Classification Characteristics
| The Schedules Supervisor is an exempt classification and may be required to When working additional assignments, employees will receive premium overtime pay as stipulated by the collective bargaining agreement. This position is exempt; however, it is coded as "non-exempt" for Payroll purposes only. |
Supervised by: Schedule Planner
Supervises: Schedule Maker
FLSA: Exempt
Work Environment
In order to achieve Metro’s goals in support of its mission, potential candidates are
required to commit and continuously practice and demonstrate the following work values:
- Safety – To ensure that our employees, passengers
and the general public’s safety is always our first consideration.
- Service Excellence – To provide safe, clean, reliable,
on-time, courteous service for our clients and customers.
- Workforce Development – To make Metro a learning organization
that attracts, develops, motivates and retains a world-class workforce.
- Accountability for Performance and Fiscal Responsibility – To manage every taxpayer and customer-generated dollar as if it were coming from our own pocket and ensure the highest possible return on investment.
- Innovation and Technology – To actively participate in identifying
best practices for continuous improvement.
- Sustainability – To reduce, reuse and recycle all internal resources
and reduce green-house gas emissions.
- Integrity – To rely on the professional ethics and honesty of every
Metro employee.
- Teamwork – To actively blend our individual talents to achieve world-class
performance and service.
- Civil Rights – To actively promote compliance with all civil rights statutes,
regulations and policies.
- Community – To actively engage with the Community as it relates to Metro interest/services.
Examples of Duties
- Plans, organizes, and supervises a work unit in the development and production of transit operating schedules, work runs, and related materials
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Trains schedule-making staff in all facets of maintaining and building schedules, using manual and computerized techniques
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Conducts complex schedule-making or work run production assignments
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Oversees preparation of proposals for improving efficiency of schedule-making and runcutting work based on ridership trend reports
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Identifies operational and service problems, determines data requirements, and requests and analyzes passenger count studies to resolve problems and increase efficiency
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Reviews operating schedules, work runs, and all work assignments for accuracy and compliance with Metro policies, labor provisions, and regulations
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Meets with representatives of other departments, operating divisions, and agencies to discuss work projects, improvement of service, procedures, production of transit schedules, and resolve problems
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Supervises subordinate staff
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Accounts for subordinate and personal compliance with all of Metro’s safety rules, polices, and procedures
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Contributes to ensuring that the EEO policies and programs of Metro are carried out
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Essential Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of:
- Theories, principles, and practices of transit schedule-making and work run development
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Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing transportation policies for a public agency
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Schedule-making computer software applications
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Metro transportation operations and service areas
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Advanced statistical and data collection methods
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Principles of supervision
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Ability to:
- Plan, organize, and monitor the work of a bus and rail service schedule department
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Perform complex schedule-making and runcutting work
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Utilize computerized scheduling and runcutting systems and tools
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Develop schedule building methods and procedures
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Compile, analyze, and interpret complex schedule data
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Analyze situations, identify problems, and recommend solutions
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Operate computers and general office equipment
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Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreements
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Manage projects from inception to culmination
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Prepare comprehensive reports and correspondence
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Interact professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives
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Communicate effectively orally and in writing
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Supervise subordinate staff
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Read, write, speak, and understand English
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Minimum Qualifications
Potential candidates interested in the SCHEDULES SUPERVISOR position MUST meet
the following requirements:
- 2 years' experience performing journey-level schedule-making and runcutting work using a computerized scheduling or runcutting system
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Bachelor's Degree - Planning, Statistics, Business, or other related field desirable
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Experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis
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Special Conditions
- May work overtime as required
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Disclaimer
This job specification is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.
Date Originally Created: 5/24/1994
Date Last Revised: 3/1/2019 5:07:03 PM
AFSCME: 8207