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Jasmin Kovacevic

Toronto,ON

Summary

To provide leadership, information and guidance in transportation service, operating efficiently and effectively, under periods of sustained pressure and emergency situations utilizing decision-making, strong oral communication, and social skills, as well as good sense and diversified experience as a resourceful employee in a growth-oriented environment, thriving on commitment, teamwork and responsibility.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Bus Route Supervisor

Toronto Transit Commission
01.2013 - Current
  • Coordinate a daily schedule of appointments to address customer needs
  • Troubleshoot and solve technical aspects, while managing operator weather and collisions on route to maintain reliable and effective service
  • Responsible for the documentation of Audit and the Submission of reports to various departments, properties and stakeholders
  • Oversee the daily working of various routes from multiple properties, maintain communication to implement the best possible service every day.

Co-lead

01.2009 - Current
  • Serving as the Co-lead of Queensway division’s Route Improvement Committee
  • Tasked with planning, facilitating and executing special & on-going projects related to surface bus routes
  • Emphasis on routings, schedules, service stops and issues affecting customer service
  • Responsible for compiling and presenting reports to Divisional management and other departments throughout the TTC
  • Communicate information about changes in service, routing and schedules to Operators
  • Contributed to numerous improvements in routings, including substantive changes on 145 Humber Bay Premium Express, All routes servicing Pearson International Airport
  • Assisted and provided on-going support for Route Management during the multiple routes project, focused on improving service reliability and operating safety
  • Working closely with divisional Route Manager and Service Planning schedule writers to identify route specific concerns, and gained exposure to route performance numbers generated by Trapeze data.

Transit Operator

Toronto Transit Commission
01.2004 - 01.2013

transit operator

Wilson Bus, Queensway Bus
01.2004 - 01.2006
  • (06-08 again from 10-13) , and Wheel trans mobile accessibility division (08-10)
  • Important highlights
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills developed over 13+ years of experience in dynamic, fast-paced environments
  • Extensive experience handling challenging situations arising from B-class vehicle operation, fielding questions from passengers and communicating with Transit Control Staff
  • Superb time management skills and meticulous attention to detail
  • Great track record of safe, on-time performance and schedule adherence
  • Detailed knowledge of transit operation in the Greater Toronto Area, including routings, service levels, schedules and connections to other transit networks
  • Familiarity with various TTC and ATU 113 policies, procedures and documents, including the Collective Agreement
  • Experience handling divisional board period sign ups in place of Queensway’s Shop Steward
  • Worked with a team including members of management and union representation to develop and codify Wheel trans dispatch protocols
  • Involvement with the selection process of new CAD/AVL systems
  • In 2011 Award of Excellence, 9 year safe driving award.

Education

Police Foundations Diploma -

Commercial Business College
2001

OSSD - undefined

Etobicoke Collegiate Institute
1998

Skills

  • NOTABLE SKILLS
  • Excellent organization, Strong verbal / written communication and time management skills
  • Extensive experience working in a variety of time sensitive and safety critical environments
  • Intervention, de-escalation and conflict resolution skills
  • High degree of computer and technical proficiency
  • Self-motivating and able to work with minimal or no supervision
  • Working knowledge of Ontario Human Rights Code, ESA, AODA, Ontario Health and Safety Act
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills necessary to adapt to different environments
  • Assertive and professional when interacting with the public
  • BZ licence with over 12,000 hours of BZ operation
  • COMPUTER
  • Proficient in
  • Google Documents, Excel, scheduling software, E-mail, and Internet Research
  • Service Improvement Analysis
  • Fleet Inspections
  • Web-Based Logistics Information Systems
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Interdepartmental Collaboration
  • Emergency Operating Procedures
  • Operations Control
  • Site Auditing
  • Employee Performance Reviews
  • Improvement Recommendations
  • Vehicle Flow Monitoring
  • Worker Supervision
  • Process Monitoring
  • Compliance Regulations
  • File Documentation
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Key Performance Indicator Tracking
  • Motivational Leadership
  • Route Optimization

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 80 to 100 staff members.
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
  • Collaborated with team of 12 in the development of Route Improvement committee.

Additional Information

Important highlights

  • Excellent communication and customer service skills developed over 13+ years of experience in dynamic, fast-paced environments. Extensive experience handling challenging situations arising from B-class vehicle operation, fielding questions from passengers and communicating with Transit Control Staff.
  • Superb time management skills and meticulous attention to detail. Great track record of safe, on-time performance and schedule adherence. Detailed knowledge of transit operation in the Greater Toronto Area, including routings, service levels, schedules and connections to other transit networks.
  • Familiarity with various TTC and ATU 113 policies, procedures and documents, including the Collective Agreement. Experience handling divisional board period sign ups in place of Queensway’s Shop Steward.
  • Worked with a team including members of management and union representation to develop and codify Wheel trans dispatch protocols. Involvement with the selection process of new CAD/AVL systems.
  • In 2011 Award of Excellence, 9 year safe driving award.

Work Availability

monday
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Quote

Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.
Steve Jobs

Timeline

Bus Route Supervisor

Toronto Transit Commission
01.2013 - Current

Co-lead

01.2009 - Current

Transit Operator

Toronto Transit Commission
01.2004 - 01.2013

transit operator

Wilson Bus, Queensway Bus
01.2004 - 01.2006

Police Foundations Diploma -

Commercial Business College

OSSD - undefined

Etobicoke Collegiate Institute
Jasmin Kovacevic