Senior Transportation Planner

Job Description:

Senior Transportation Planner

Description

General

The Senior Transportation Planner (Bus Operations Planning) reports to the Manager, Bus Operations Planning or their delegate and is responsible for supporting the planning, scheduling, and monitoring of SamTrans’ fixed-route bus service for the San Mateo County Transit District. This position also coordinates and leads special projects.

Essential Functions & Duties

• Conduct analysis and prepare reports on bus service productivity and ridership trends. Support changes to fixed-route bus service with internal stakeholders.
• Develop policies, procedures, and projects including transit and transportation studies (including preparation of planning transit documents, analyses, and related initiatives).
• Conduct fieldwork and research to gather information on various District facilities, operations, and service.
• Maintain the departmental databases as needed.
• Prepare and present agency planning initiatives at meetings both internally and externally.
• Coordinate planning activities, including ad hoc and project-formed committees, with various departments within the District.
• Conduct public and operator outreach.
• Supervise staff. Hire, mentor and take appropriate corrective and/or disciplinary action. Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action policies and procedures are followed. Participate in the selection, and coordination of staff training and professional development. Establish performance objectives, monitor, and evaluate employee performance.

Examples of Duties :

• Prepare, analyze, and review bus service and performance; make improvement recommendations based on performance data, public requests, and stakeholder feedback.
• Recommend service adjustments, including design of new timetables.
• Perform run cut of services to be delivered.
• Lead committees and interdepartmental task forces as needed.
• Write reports and make presentations to SamTrans staff, local governmental boards, community groups, and various private and public agencies.
• Audit bus service changes for compliance with SamTrans Title VI programs.
• Evaluate job performance of staff which also includes the professional development of staff through the identification of on-the-job and other professional development opportunities.
• Perform all job duties and responsibilities in a safe manner to protect oneself, fellow employees, and the public from injury or harm. Promote safety awareness and follow safety procedures to reduce or eliminate accidents.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Sufficient education, training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and ability to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. In lieu of a degree, work-related experience that demonstrates the skills and experience necessary to perform this role will be accepted. Development of the required knowledge and abilities is typically obtained through but not limited to:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with major coursework in city/urban planning, transportation, operations/logistics, geography, civil engineering, public policy, or closely related field.
• Three years full-time professional experience in transportation/transit planning or transit operations. Additional education, such as a graduate degree in one of the above disciplines from an accredited college or university, may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.
• One year experience in transit scheduling.
• One year of lead or supervisory experience.

Below is a summary of the comprehensive benefits provided to District full-time employees:

Health and Welfare Benefits:

• Healthcare Benefits -District employees are offered a choice of healthcare providers under the CalPERS Health Benefits Program.The District will contribute ninety (90) percent towards monthly premiums for full-time employees. Fifty (50) percent for part-time employees.
  
• Free Dental and Vision Benefits provided - Employer Covers Premiums
  
• Free Employee Assistance Benefit - Employees are entitled to 5 face-to-face sessions or telephonic or web-video consultations for problem-solving support per incident, per calendar year.
  

• Flexible Spending Accounts - Pre-tax dollars to pay for qualified Health or Dependent Care expenses.
  

Retirement Medical Benefits:

• Long Term Disability Insurance - After 90 days of total disability, Administrative full-time employees are eligible for 60% of monthly income covered by the District.
  
• Health and Wellness - Gyms located at most work locations and discounted Weight Watcher Membership Option.
  

Holidays and Paid Time Off:

• Paid Time Off - Newly hired employees accrue 6.5 hours bi-weekly when hired (if Exempt 8.25 hours).As you move up in years of service credit, the rate of the amount of PTO accrued will also increase.
  
• Paid Holidays - The District provides seven paid holidays throughout the year - New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day (July 4th), Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day
  
• Floating Holidays - District employees can earn up to five (5) floating holidays.
  

Financial Planning Benefits:

• Pension Benefits through CalPERS -You must have a minimum of 5 years of service to be eligible for this pension.
  

• CalPERS PEPRA vs. Classic - All employees hired on, or after January 1, 2013, are considered PEPRA members and will contribute 8% of their salary up to the maximum IRS cut-off. All Classic members will contribute 6%
  
• Deferred Compensation Options - Select to contribute to one or both of our Tax Deferred Compensation Options
  
• Reliance Standard Life Insurance with 100% premium paid by the District - 1 times annual salary of employee - max $200,000
  
• Optional Life Insurance - Employees may purchase additional life insurance for themselves and their eligible family members.
  

Growth and Education Benefits:

• Professional Development - Access to LinkedIn Learning and San Mateo County’s professional training. District Tuition Reimbursement Program - A maximum of $5,250 per year for courses related to your job or career goals with the District.
  
• Computer Loan Program - Interest-free two-year loan with a maximum amount of $2,000.
  

Other Amazing Benefits:

• Credit Union - Employees and family members are eligible to join the San Mateo Credit Union and Patelco Credit Union.
  
• Employee Clean Commute (ECC) - Car/Van poolers and Public Transit riders receive a monthly reimbursement.
  
• Commuter Benefits - Free Employee Parking; Free Bus Pass for employee as well as children/spouse; Clipper Card/Go Pass Program for Central employees.
  

For union employees, all of the above benefits are subject to the employee’s Collective Bargaining Agreement. Benefits listed are also subject to change with or without notice and are subject to contract/provider terms and conditions.

Closing Date/Time: 3/1/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$106,815.00 - $149,540.00 Annually