Field Representative

Bus Service Planning

Job Description:

Move forward with us! At NJ TRANSIT, you'll be joining us in transforming the third-largest transportation agency in North America. We are committed to delivering safe, reliable service that gets our customers to their destinations on time—and we’re looking to hire talented folks with a love of learning to make it all possible.

Summary

Performs statewide field inspections to locate bus stops, signs, shelters, and miscellaneous facility signs in accordance with NJDOT specifications, adhering to the Motor Vehicle and Traffic Laws of NJ (Title 39).

Please note, this position will require travel to South NJ locations.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Negotiates with local officials to avoid conflict and reach agreement on the placement of bus stops for approval by ordinance/resolution.

• Corresponds and meets with municipal, county, and state officials, and outside agencies to implement programs, analyze and respond to requests, draft proper legal documents, review proposals, and obtain approvals.

• Assists Supervisor in addressing Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) sign and shelter activities.

• Assists Supervisor in addressing program’s communications and activities related to outdoor advertising shelters installed by private vendors.

• Interfaces with Service Planning and Bus Operations to ensure stops are situated for maximum efficiency, passenger safety and convenience, and to reflect quarterly bus service changes.

• Prepares detailed data reports for input into the bus stop computer inventory (BSI) database for sharing company-wide, targeting ATIS, Bus Operations, and GIS.

• Creates detailed sign and shelter installation packages that include the posting of route numbers, destinations, and general frequency.

• Conducts utility clearance checks. Coordinates installation of sign materials and passenger amenities with sign crew and municipalities.

• Prepares detailed shelter installation diagrams for submission to NJT drafting for sending to installation contractor and the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO).

• Prepares and maintains records and reports to document field investigations, track status of outstanding requests and ongoing projects, and assists Supervisor in drafting replies to claims cases.

• Supply information regarding to Claim Cases, OPRA, Customer Service and Support Force inquiries.

Education, Experience, and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business or Urban Planning, or related area and one (1) or more years of administrative experience in transportation or planning. Any combination of education and relevant experience may be substituted.

• Familiarity with drafting desired.

• Bus Operations experience desired.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, AutoCAD, (GIS) Geographic Information System, (BSI) Bus Stop Inventory, (BSL) Bus Stop by Lines, (ATIS) Automatic Terminal Information Service, ADA Guidelines and Motor Vehicle and Traffic Laws of NJ (Title 39).

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Must have valid driver license

Working Environment:

• Office/Field

  This position is safety sensitive. All candidates and employees must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug test with a negative result and are subject to additional testing as required by the DOT/FTA Drug and Alcohol regulations.

At NJ TRANSIT, you will enjoy a competitive salary and excellent benefit package:

• Family Health Insurance- Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision

• Flexible Spending Account

• Life Insurance

• Paid Leave

• 401(a), 401(k) Retirement Plans with up to 9% employer contribution

• Tuition Assistance

• Qualified Transportation Expense Plan (QTE)

  The DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 does not authorize the use of marijuana for any reason . It is unacceptable for any safety-sensitive employee subject to drug testing under DOT regulations to use recreational or medical marijuana. The prohibition includes any derivative of marijuana such as CBD oils, teas, etc. T he use of recreational and medical marijuana is a violation of NJ TRANSIT’s Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy for safety-sensitive employees.

At NJ TRANSIT we support and depend upon the diversity of our staff. NJ TRANSIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer.