VVTA Admin Jobs
Posted: February 19, 2026
Planning Assistant
Position: Planning Assistant
Reports to: Director of Operations
Location: 17150 Smoke Tree, Hesperia, CA 92345
Employment Status: Full Time
FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt - Hourly
Work Schedule: On-Site
Hourly Range: $ $23.65 - $ 27.92 (Commensurate with Experience)
Drive Your Career Forward with Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA)!
At Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA), we don’t just move people, we move communities forward. Our commitment to quality, efficiency, and responsiveness ensures that every ride is a dependable experience, enhancing mobility and access for all.
As an employer, we value our people as much as we value our mission. We offer work-life balance, including a hybrid work schedule, so you can thrive both personally and professionally. Our rewarding compensation and benefits support financial and personal well-being, ensuring every employee feels appreciated. We foster a family-oriented organizational culture, prioritizing employee morale and leadership that actively nurtures a positive workplace. And when it comes to growth, we empower our team with career opportunities that spark pride, encourage development, and allow you to serve the public in meaningful ways.
Join us, and be part of an organization that drives impact, innovation, and connection every day. VVTA, a career that moves you.
BASIC PURPOSE AND PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assists in planning, implementation, and monitoring of the bus system. Monitors system performance, conducts research, and identifies recommendations for service improvements. Conducts field investigations. Participates in the development of bus schedule timetables and operational materials. Utilizes GIS-related computer programs. Coordinates production and placement of informational system maps. Identifies locations for the placement, relocation, and/or removal of all proposed and existing bus stops and zones. Tracks, updates, and maintains the physical locations of active bus stops.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:
Is under the general direction of the Director of Operations and is supervised by the Senior Route Planner on day-to-day duties.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Creates and updates schedule-related reports such as ridership sampling plans and passenger miles traveled reporting in final format by outlined deadlines.
• Assists in the development of bus schedule timetables.
• Prepares service notices for bus operators and supervisory staff.
• Obtains Ground Positioning System (GPS) coordinates for bus stops added to the system and for stops that are relocated.
• Processes field data and uploads data into existing bus stop database.
• Updates and maintains the Stops and Zones database.
• Assigns new bus stops to the proper street segment and deactivates stops that will no longer be serviced.
• Coordinates the production and placement of system map inserts. Generates and maintains the master bus stop inventory list.
• Proofreads route maps and schedules before printing.
• Processes and reviews automatic passenger counter (APC) system ridership and schedule time data.
• Prepares mapping and demographic reports using GIS-related computer programs
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of:
• Basic computer skills, including MS Word and Excel
• Record-keeping techniques
• Local geography
• Bus service operations
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Ability to:
• Perform arithmetical computations
• Learn how to use ArcGIS, Remix and Syncromatics software
• Maintain records and prepare reports
• Develop bus operating schedules and reports
• Analyze schedule problems and adopt effective course of action
• Meet deadlines and prioritize tasks
• Read and understand maps
• Work a flexible schedule, which may require working evenings and weekends
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Work independently and in group settings
• Work independently with minimum supervision
• Sit for extensive periods of time performing work on a computer
• Demonstrate attention to detail, accurately proofread work documents
Skills and Ability:
This role requires the ability to work and move around within a shared office environment. Additionally, physical ability to use standard office equipment, including a computer; sit at desk or stand for prolonged periods; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the phone; intermittently twist and reach office equipment; dexterity to use a computer; write and use keyboard to communicate through written means; lift or carry light weight; travel to and from various sites.
Education:
Completion of an associate degree from an accredited college or business school with major coursework in office administration, business administration, or a related field is highly desirable.
Experience:
Combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities:
• Minimum one year of experience performing a wide range of office-related duties in an office setting.
• Experience performing data entry or record keeping in an office setting.
• Experience preparing reports, schedules, or operational documents for internal or public use is helpful.
• Experience working with GIS software, mapping tools, or spatial data (professional or academic) is desirable.
License or Certificate:
Possession of a valid California driver’s license is required at the time of appointment. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Applicants must submit an updated resume in addition to the completed application form.
Reports to: Director of Operations
Location: 17150 Smoke Tree, Hesperia, CA 92345
Employment Status: Full Time
FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt - Hourly
Work Schedule: On-Site
Hourly Range: $ $23.65 - $ 27.92 (Commensurate with Experience)
Drive Your Career Forward with Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA)!
At Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA), we don’t just move people, we move communities forward. Our commitment to quality, efficiency, and responsiveness ensures that every ride is a dependable experience, enhancing mobility and access for all.
As an employer, we value our people as much as we value our mission. We offer work-life balance, including a hybrid work schedule, so you can thrive both personally and professionally. Our rewarding compensation and benefits support financial and personal well-being, ensuring every employee feels appreciated. We foster a family-oriented organizational culture, prioritizing employee morale and leadership that actively nurtures a positive workplace. And when it comes to growth, we empower our team with career opportunities that spark pride, encourage development, and allow you to serve the public in meaningful ways.
Join us, and be part of an organization that drives impact, innovation, and connection every day. VVTA, a career that moves you.
BASIC PURPOSE AND PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assists in planning, implementation, and monitoring of the bus system. Monitors system performance, conducts research, and identifies recommendations for service improvements. Conducts field investigations. Participates in the development of bus schedule timetables and operational materials. Utilizes GIS-related computer programs. Coordinates production and placement of informational system maps. Identifies locations for the placement, relocation, and/or removal of all proposed and existing bus stops and zones. Tracks, updates, and maintains the physical locations of active bus stops.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:
Is under the general direction of the Director of Operations and is supervised by the Senior Route Planner on day-to-day duties.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Creates and updates schedule-related reports such as ridership sampling plans and passenger miles traveled reporting in final format by outlined deadlines.
• Assists in the development of bus schedule timetables.
• Prepares service notices for bus operators and supervisory staff.
• Obtains Ground Positioning System (GPS) coordinates for bus stops added to the system and for stops that are relocated.
• Processes field data and uploads data into existing bus stop database.
• Updates and maintains the Stops and Zones database.
• Assigns new bus stops to the proper street segment and deactivates stops that will no longer be serviced.
• Coordinates the production and placement of system map inserts. Generates and maintains the master bus stop inventory list.
• Proofreads route maps and schedules before printing.
• Processes and reviews automatic passenger counter (APC) system ridership and schedule time data.
• Prepares mapping and demographic reports using GIS-related computer programs
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of:
• Basic computer skills, including MS Word and Excel
• Record-keeping techniques
• Local geography
• Bus service operations
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Ability to:
• Perform arithmetical computations
• Learn how to use ArcGIS, Remix and Syncromatics software
• Maintain records and prepare reports
• Develop bus operating schedules and reports
• Analyze schedule problems and adopt effective course of action
• Meet deadlines and prioritize tasks
• Read and understand maps
• Work a flexible schedule, which may require working evenings and weekends
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Work independently and in group settings
• Work independently with minimum supervision
• Sit for extensive periods of time performing work on a computer
• Demonstrate attention to detail, accurately proofread work documents
Skills and Ability:
This role requires the ability to work and move around within a shared office environment. Additionally, physical ability to use standard office equipment, including a computer; sit at desk or stand for prolonged periods; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the phone; intermittently twist and reach office equipment; dexterity to use a computer; write and use keyboard to communicate through written means; lift or carry light weight; travel to and from various sites.
Education:
Completion of an associate degree from an accredited college or business school with major coursework in office administration, business administration, or a related field is highly desirable.
Experience:
Combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities:
• Minimum one year of experience performing a wide range of office-related duties in an office setting.
• Experience performing data entry or record keeping in an office setting.
• Experience preparing reports, schedules, or operational documents for internal or public use is helpful.
• Experience working with GIS software, mapping tools, or spatial data (professional or academic) is desirable.
License or Certificate:
Possession of a valid California driver’s license is required at the time of appointment. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Applicants must submit an updated resume in addition to the completed application form.
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The Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA) is an equal employment opportunity employer (see our EEO policy in English or Spanish). Any available employment opportunities with VVTA are listed here. Available employment opportunities that may exist with VVTA contractors are also linked below. Those interested in contractor opportunities should review the VVTA Bid Opportunities page.