Transportation route and crew schedulers

About this job

Transportation route and crew schedulers:

prepare operational and crew schedules for transportation equipment and personnel
work for municipal transit commissions; truck, delivery and courier companies; railways; airlines; and other transportation establishments in both the private and public sectors

Common job titles

analyst, schedule
clerk, control - schedule
clerk, depot - transit system

clerk, logistics - transportation
clerk, transport / transportation
dispatcher, crew
planner, transport / transit

scheduler - air / flight / rail / train
scheduler - transit / subway / truck / bus
scheduler / schedule maker

scheduler, crew
scheduler, rapid
transportation route scheduler / clerk
truck scheduler

analyst, schedule
clerk, control - schedule
clerk, depot - transit system
clerk, logistics - transportation
clerk, transport / transportation
dispatcher, crew

planner, transport / transit
scheduler - air / flight / rail / train
scheduler - transit / subway / truck / bus
scheduler / schedule maker
scheduler, crew
scheduler, rapid
transportation route scheduler / clerk
truck scheduler

Earnings

Annual provincial median salary

$49,719

Source: 2017 Job Bank Wage data

Note:Estimated median employment income based on 2017 Job Bank median hourly wage rate (median annual salary = hourly wage rate x 40 (hours per week) x 52.14 (weeks per year))

Provincial hourly rate

High
Median
Low

Source: 2017 Job Bank Wage Report

B.C. Labour Market Outlook (2018-2028)

Provincial outlook

Forecasted average employment growth rate

2018 - 2023
2023 - 2028

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Job openings

10 year expected job openings: 280

2018
2023
2028

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Composition of job openings

New jobs due to economic growth:
35.7%
100 openings

Replacement of retiring workers:
64.3%
180 openings

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Regional outlook

Cariboo

Employment in 2018:

N/A

Average annual employment growth:

N/A

Expected number of job openings:

N/A

Kootenay

Employment in 2018:

N/A

Average annual employment growth:

N/A

Expected number of job openings:

N/A

Mainland / Southwest

Employment in 2018:

560

Average annual employment growth:

1.4%

Expected number of job openings:

220

North Coast & Nechako

Employment in 2018:

N/A

Average annual employment growth:

N/A

Expected number of job openings:

N/A

Northeast

Employment in 2018:

N/A

Average annual employment growth:

N/A

Expected number of job openings:

N/A

Thompson-Okanagan

Employment in 2018:

70

Average annual employment growth:

0.9%

Expected number of job openings:

30

Vancouver Island / Coast

Employment in 2018:

90

Average annual employment growth:

1.0%

Expected number of job openings:

40

N/A - Data not available

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Duties

Transportation route and crew schedulers:

review schedule requests, passenger counts and cargo, running times, distances, personnel availability and other pertinent information to establish schedule frameworks
design new or change existing schedules using computer software or other methods
combine 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
schedule work shifts
collect equipment and personnel records, including hours in service, distances, maintenance, repairs required and other data to produce operating reports
prepare user guides and other public service information

Work environment

Work in this occupation is typically performed in a structured environment, such as an office.

Workforce and employment statistics

Workforce characteristics

600 workers are employed

64% of workers are working mostly full time

Source: 2016 Census

Employment by gender

Men

Women

Source: 2016 Census

Employment by age group

15 - 24 years

25 - 44 years

45 - 64 years

65+ years

Source: 2016 Census

Labour force by industry

Transportation and Warehousing:

63%

Wholesale Trade:

7%

Public Administration:

6%

Manufacturing:

4%

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services:

4%

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Source: 2016 Census

Employment by region

% employment of this occupation

% employment of all occupations

Cariboo

Kootenay

Mainland / Southwest

North Coast & Nechako

Northeast

Thompson-Okanagan

Vancouver Island / Coast

Source: 2016 Census

Job requirements

Education, training & qualifications

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

Skills

Clerical Ability
Numerical Ability
Detail-Oriented
Finger Dexterity

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Education programs in B.C.

The following program areas are related to this occupation:

Academic/Basic Upgrading

For more information about programs offered specifically for this career, visit EducationPlannerBC.

Related careers

Career paths and resources

Career paths

Promotion to supervisory positions is possible with experience. Nevertheless, mobility between occupations in this group is limited due to the requirement of specific transportation sector experience.

Additional resources

Additional resources are not currently available for this career.

Transportation route and crew schedulers (NOC 1526)

About this job

Earnings

Annual provincial median salary

Provincial hourly rate

B.C. Labour Market Outlook (2018-2028)

Provincial outlook

Forecasted average employment growth rate

Job openings

Composition of job openings

Regional outlook

Duties

Work environment

Workforce and employment statistics

Workforce characteristics

Employment by gender

Employment by age group

Labour force by industry

Employment by region

Job requirements

Education, training & qualifications

Skills

Education programs in B.C.

Related careers

Career paths and resources