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Transit Scheduler Technician CITY OF FRESNO, CA 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno, California 93721 United States Posted:Feb 07, 2026 Salary:5718.00 - 6876.00 USD Salary Top:6876 Full Time Clerical and Administrative Support Transportation or Transit Position Description Under supervision, Transit Scheduler Technicians assist in analyzing and preparing complex regular and special transit operation schedules and related functions to include run-cutting, organizing all scheduled trips into assignments of operating personnel and vehicles.The incumbent will be responsible for assisting in the design, planning, and scheduling of fixed route bus service and related functions using statistical data and research to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service, recommend modifications to service, driver runs, or assignments to improve service quality, and develops and analyzes service alternatives.The current vacancy exists in the FAX Planning Division and the list generated from this recruitment will be used to fill future vacancies.Examples of essential duties:Assist in coordinating and maintaining scheduling data, including route structures, bus stops, non-revenue time, minimum layover times, work rules, parameters, and other elements of the transit scheduling process.Gather public requests and stakeholder feedback for evaluating bus service, compiling data used in route performance statistics.Aid in designing new service or modifications to existing service based on collected data analysis.Assist in compiling data to evaluate service productivity, assisting planning staff and the Transit Scheduler in developing new running times and adjusted schedules to respond to ridership trends including exporting data from scheduling software systems and interfacing with other systems.Assist in data management of fixed route schedules, production of timetables and driver schedules, and collection of performance data, including on-time data and passenger counts.Contribute to the development of Standard Operating Procedures.Support the analysis and preparation of data, statistical reports, passenger counts, consumer complaints, and information from citizen groups to achieve more efficient and economic passenger service through efficient and effective scheduling.Provide assistance for planning studies, new service type studies, and feasibility analyses, aligning services and projects with agency, local, regional, state, and federal objectives through outreach, logistics coordination, research, analysis, and similar functions.Perform related duties as required.Immediate and future vacancies will be filled from this eligible list for a period of three (3) months from the date the eligible list is created, with the option of extending that period for up to a maximum of two years at the City's discretion.If the examination process is suspended for this recruitment, the eligible list may be limited to three (3) months.Pay,Benefits, & Work Schedule Benefits:UNIT 3 Classification - The Fresno City Employees Association, Inc.(FCEA) HEALTH INSURANCE:The City contributes toward monthly premiums for PPO medical, dental and vision for employee and dependents.FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT:IRS 125 Plan for health and dependent care expenses.DEFERRED COMPENSATION:Voluntary 457 plan with Fidelity Investments to increase your retirement savings.VACATION LEAVE:Accrue 8 - 14.66 hours per month based on years of service.SICK LEAVE:Eight (8) hours per month, available after 90 days SUPPLEMENTAL SICK- 40 hours per fiscal year.80 hours lifetime maximum HOLIDAYS:Ten (10) City-observed annual holidays plus birthday and two (2) personal days.SHORT TERM DISABILITY:Provided through California SDI program.BILINGUAL PREMIUM PAY:$100 per month (if eligible) HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ARRANGEMENT:Eligible retirees can use remaining Sick Leave balance at 80% of hourly rate and other leave balances, if applicable, to reimburse medical insurance and qualified medical expenses, tax free.RETIREMENT:City of Fresno Retirement Systems, one of the best funded public systems in the state.Reciprocity with other CA public agencies.Vested in Retirement benefits after 5 years of service.City employees do not participate in Social Security.DROP (Deferred Retirement Option Program):an optional, voluntary program that allows an employee to deposit retirement benefits in a special savings account within the Retirement System while continuing to work for the City of Fresno for up to 10 years.Participation minimum is age 50 and vested.Benefits includes ownership of accumulated funds, compound interest earnings, and alternative distribution options.Additional information regarding the City of Fresno benefits is available at https://www.fresno.gov/personnel/human-resources-support/#tab-1 The Requirements Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the posted filing deadline in order to qualify for the examination and does not assure a place on the eligibilit