Schedule Maker - Bus & Metro (4007)

About the role

SEPTA is the sixth-largest transportation system in the U.S., serving a 2,200‑square‑mile region and recognized as a 2023 Forbes Best in State Employer and Philadelphia Employer of Choice for 2024. The Schedule Maker – Bus & Metro (SAM 36) prepares, analyzes, and revises transit operating schedules.

Opening Date: 10/12/2026 – Closing Date: 11/09/2026 | Job Grade: SAM 36

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of schedule changes.
• Conduct preliminary analysis of Traffic Surveys and Automatic Passenger Count (APC) data.
• Prepare reports on new schedules and changes in existing schedules.
• Compare data from existing and proposed schedules to record transit schedule changes.
• Compute vehicle hours, trips, and miles on transit equipment.
• Prepare statistical reports for each schedule change.
• Assist in examining equipment requirements for comparison with existing and proposed schedules.
• Use Trapeze scheduling software to revise time point, routing information, running times, and trip times.
• Use software and schedule‑making techniques to block trips and refine operator work.
• Assist in preparing revised running times based on traffic surveys and APC data.
• Determine headway specifications from ridership data and recommend adjustments as needed.
• Develop schedules based on Authority and Union operating contract work rules.
• Interview operations personnel and review Union and customer requests for schedule adjustments.
• Recommend solutions based on information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree and one year of previous scheduling, service planning, or transportation experience required.
• An equivalent combination of experience and education (e.g., two years of related transit scheduling experience equating to one year of formal post‑high‑school education) may be considered.
• Excellent analytical and arithmetic skills required.
• Proficiency in map reading required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel required; must pass the Microsoft Excel Intermediate Test.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage – medical, prescription, dental, and vision plans with little to no employee premiums.
• Retirement Security – Defined Benefit Pension Plan and 457B Deferred Compensation Plan.
• Work‑Life Balance – paid parental leave, generous vacation time, and paid holidays.
• Employee Wellness – wellness programs supporting physical, mental, and emotional well‑being.
• Tuition reimbursement for education and career advancement.
• Student Loan Assistance – positions qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
• Free Travel Perks – FREE SEPTA Transportation Pass for unlimited access to all SEPTA services.

Pay

Salary Range: $59,540.00 – $74,412.00