Job Posting
1 Temporary, Full-time Position
(approximately 9 months)
Position:
Active Transportation Coordinator
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Manager, Transportation Planning, this position fulfills a
facilitation/coordination role for active transportation initiatives. The focus of this
position will be across five major categories fostering active transportation:
Engineering: Improve Connectivity by Creating Safe and Convenient places to
ride and walk.
Education: Giving people of all ages and abilities the skills and confidence to
ride and walk.
Encouragement: Creating a strong cycling culture that welcomes and
celebrates cycling.
Enforcement: Ensuring safe roads and facilities for all users.
Evaluation & Planning: Planning for cycling and walking as a safe and viable
transportation option.
The preparation of the CWATS master plan established a need for an A/T Coordinator
to focus on the following major components:
• A comprehensive public engagement and consultation program designed to reach
out to the general public and key stakeholders;
• An assessment of the current state of walking & cycling in Essex County and the
magnitude of the potential market
• Identification and assessment of directions and strategies to support
transportation choice
• Development of a Community Based Social Media (CBSM) program to extend
public outreach initiatives
• Development of a new Active Transportation interactive web-based map that
identifies existing & proposed facilities.
• Development of an implementation plan with recommended prioritized
cycling/walking network
Partial List of Duties Include:
• Providing professional project leadership and expertise to a team of professional
planning and administrative staff in policy and legislative initiatives by developing
and updating active transportation monitoring plans, programs/services.
• Working collaboratively with both the public and private sectors to improve active
transportation as an attractive travel option and promoting environmental and
financial gains of using sustainable modes of transportation.
• Coordinating with area municipal staff to maintain and develop active
transportation programs and key stakeholders on active transportation
programs/services.
• Advocating the benefits to stakeholders and pursuing active participation in
program activities & educating and promoting active transportation in the Region.
• Coordinating and assisting with events that support healthy living and active
transportation and undertaking commuter and employee surveys to assess and
monitor service feasibility and progress.
• Chairing meetings and preparing reports to various committees as required and
creating, implementing and maintaining a system for tracking and monitoring
progress.
• Identifying and developing funding strategies including the development and
submission of funding proposals and other means of generating revenues.
• Lead the development and implementation of a County-wide education and safety
campaign on how to use new active transportation projects, educating bicyclists
and motorists on their rights and duties, and how to share the road safely.
• Developing and distribute newsletters and promotional information including the
use of social media (Facebook, Twitter) and maintenance of the www.cwats.ca
webpage.
• Performing other duties as assigned.
Credentials:
Education:
• The successful applicant must possess: A University degree and professional
designation is required. Master’s Degree will be considered an asset.
• Planning, Public Health, Public Administration, Communications, Public Relation
preferred; others may be considered.
Experience:
• A minimum of 3 years’ work experience in planning and marketing/promotion
related to active transportation initiatives.
• Extensive experience in developing, designing and implementing service delivery
strategies, policies and programs based on evaluation of operational processes.
• Must be able to create and sustain an organizational climate to build positive
relationships and earn the confidence of County leaders and staff as well as
external stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of
collaboration with public and private agencies and staff; the ability to deliver
complex projects; and a strong knowledge of municipal sector services.
Competencies:
• Ability to perform work thoroughly, accurately and efficiently; superior
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communication skills; ability to make effective group presentations, including to
audiences in which there is dissent and conflict; and establish and maintain
effective working relationships with County employees, County officials,
representatives of outside groups, and the public.
Knowledge of the Planning Act, planning system, related legislation, policies and
processes related to the implementation of active transportation facilities.
Superior project management and public speaking skills; Written & oral
communication skills, including presentation skills to communicate complex
information to management.
Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team setting using welldeveloped communications, analytical, problem-solving and computer skills with a
proficiency in the use of standard software programs and tools for research and
preparation of materials
Proven ability to manage large, complex projects or programs including a
demonstrated application of transportation planning methods with familiarity with
active transportation, TDM programs or equivalent
Demonstrated skills and sensitivity in working with schools, employers and public
agencies
Strong knowledge in developing, monitoring and evaluating new programs and the
ability to ensure that design and construction of municipal infrastructure conforms
to required standards, specifications, procedures, etc.
Hours of Work:
32.5 scheduled hours per week
Salary:
$31.11 to $36.89 per hour, CUPE Local 2974.1
Reply:
Qualified applicants are invited to apply online at the Career Opportunities section of our website
at www.countyofessex.on.ca no later than Thursday, October 8, 2015.