Location: Arlington Heights
Office: Chief Planning Office
Department: Service Analysis
Company Overview:
Pace is the premier suburban transit provider, safely and efficiently moving people to work, school, and other regional destinations. Pace’s family of public transportation offers affordable and environmentally responsible transit options for the residents of 274 municipalities in Cook, Will, DuPage, Kane, Lake, and McHenry counties. The backbone of Chicago’s suburbs, Pace serves tens of thousands of daily riders. One of the largest bus services in North America, Pace covers 3,677 square miles, an area nearly the size of the state of Connecticut and about 15 times the size of the City of Chicago. Pace’s innovative approach to public transportation gives the agency a national reputation as an industry leader.
Job description:
Pace is seeking four (4) temporary part-time NTD assistants. The assistants will report to the Section Manager, Service Analysis, and assist Pace staff to ensure compliance with National Transit Database (NTD) requirements which allows Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding to be secured. Essential functions include:
- Travelling on buses to manually count boarding and alighting activity on selected runs to compare with APC results.
- Reviewing data collected to ensure accuracy and compliance with NTD requirements.
- Writing summaries of data collection activities.
Term of Temporary Part-Time Position:
April 15, 2025- October 15, 2025
Up to 40 hours per week.
Qualifications
Age:
18+.
Education:
High school diploma or equivalency.
Certifications:
Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
Proficiencies:
Must have an interest in data and data collection. Individuals hired for this position must be familiar with the Chicago region, be proficient in all Microsoft Office products, and have familiarity with using an Android tablet. Candidate must have a strong work ethic, excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong data and computer skills, and be able to work well individually and with others.
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to sit on buses for extended periods of time, enter data on a tablet, type on a computer.
Work Location:
The primary work location is Pace Headquarters, located at 550 W. Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights, Illinois; although most work is performed on buses throughout Pace’s service area.
Working Conditions:
This position involves frequent riding of Pace fixed route buses throughout its service area. The workday is typically 8 hours but may require longer or shorter workdays as needed as well as work on weekends or during the early morning and evening periods. This position is not eligible for hybrid or remote telecommuting.
Salary:
$20/hour
Benefits:
Regional Ride Pass for free transportation on Metra, CTA, and Pace.
Pace is committed to ensuring that our career website and recruiting process are accessible to all individuals. If you encounter difficulties or limitations in using or accessing our online application, or if you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, participate in interviews, complete any pre-employment testing, or engage in any other aspect of the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Devlin.collins@pacebus.com.
Pace is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is our policy to fill vacant positions with qualified candidates without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, gender identity, disability, or any protected categories, assuming an individual can perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation.
