Transportation Route and Crew Scheduler
Transportation route and crew schedulers create and prepare routes and schedules for transportation equipment and the crews that operate them.
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Crew Dispatcher, Schedule Analyst, Schedule Writer, Scheduler, Transit Scheduler, Transportation Coordinator
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The NOC system is updated every 5 years to reflect changes in the labour market. Government forms and labour market data may group and refer to an occupation differently, depending on the system used. Here is how this occupation has been classified over time:
Starting | $24.22 |
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Overall | $26.88 |
Top | $32.42 |
Interest in co-ordinating information to incorporate into route plans such factors as peak-travel periods, holidays, special events and construction that affect time and cost efficiency; and in maintaining equipment and personnel records
Interest in speaking to assign personnel to equipment and routes and schedule work shifts; and in designing new, or modifying existing, schedules; may prepare user guides and other information for the public regarding services
Interest in operating computer software to adjust schedules and design new or modify existing schedules
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It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective and Social.
Each set of 3 interest codes is listed in order of importance.
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Transportation route and crew schedulers prepare schedules for transportation equipment and operators using computer software and other methods. They are responsible for assigning personnel to appropriate equipment and routes and scheduling work shifts. They also keep records of their organization’s equipment and personnel to make sure everything runs smoothly and efficiently.
A transportation route and crew scheduler’s duties include:
Transportation route and crew schedulers spend most of their time in office settings. Evening and weekend work may be required occasionally.
Working conditions vary by employer. Transportation route and crew schedulers may work in small offices with simple telephone systems, or large offices with high levels of technology including vehicle tracking, computerized systems and ergonomically designed work stations.
Transportation route and crew schedulers need:
They should enjoy operating communications equipment and working with people.
Transportation route and crew schedulers must have a high school diploma. Several years of work experience in the transportation industry usually is required. Relevant work experience may include driving transportation or transit vehicles or equipment. On-the-job training is often provided.
Post-secondary education in fields such as business, management and administrative studies may be beneficial to job prospects, but a post-secondary degree usually is not required.
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There is currently no provincial legislation regulating this occupation in Alberta.
Transportation route and crew schedulers work for:
Mobility between occupations for transportation route and crew schedulers can be limited, since specific transportation sector experience is typically needed.
Advancement to supervisory positions is possible with sufficient experience. Transportation route and crew schedulers may be provided with opportunities to advance to analyst, planner or management positions, or other administrative roles within a company.
In Alberta, 76% of people employed as transportation route and crew schedulers work in the following industries:
The employment outlook [pdf] in this occupation will be influenced by a wide variety of factors, including:
Employment turnover is expected to increase as the number of people retiring increases over the next few years.
Wages* | Low (5th percentile) | High (95th percentile) | Average | Median |
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Starting | $17.55 | $33.06 | $24.22 | $25.00 |
Overall | $19.23 | $42.03 | $26.88 | $26.44 |
Top | $21.20 | $46.76 | $32.42 | $29.26 |
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* All wage estimates are hourly except where otherwise indicated. Wages and salaries do not include overtime hours, tips, benefits, profit shares, bonuses (unrelated to production) and other forms of compensation.
Good Reliability, represents a CV of between 6.01% and 15.00% and/or fewer than 30 survey observations and/or if survey observations represent less than 50% of all estimated employment for the occupation.
Public Administration | $81,254 |
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Educational Services | $60,600 |
Manufacturing | $57,428 |
ALL INDUSTRIES | $54,590 |
Transportation and Warehousing | $53,750 |
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Updated Mar 31, 2017. The information contained in this profile is current as of the dates shown. Salary, employment outlook, and educational program information may change without notice. It is advised that you confirm this information before making any career decisions.