Bike & Pedestrian Programs Transportation Coordinator (Full-Time)

EZ Ride; Passaic (NJ); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to enhancing community safety and wellness through innovative bike and pedestrian programs. This full-time position offers a unique opportunity to engage with schools and municipalities, promoting safe transportation alternatives for children. You will play a vital role in community outreach, education, and program implementation, helping to create safer environments for walking and biking. Ideal candidates are passionate about health and safety, possess strong presentation skills, and are eager to make a positive impact in their communities. If you are ready to take on a rewarding challenge that combines your love for cycling with community service, this role is for you.

Benefits

Mileage reimbursement

Flexible work hours

Health and wellness programs

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Deep interest in promoting health and safety in walking and biking.
• Experience in making dynamic presentations to large groups.
• Ability to build relationships with community leaders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct community outreach and promote safe walking and biking programs.
• Educate students on pedestrian and cycling safety.
• Assist schools in launching safety initiatives and developing travel plans.

Skills

Presentation Skills

Community Outreach

Relationship Building

Organizational Skills

Driving Skills

Bicycle Enthusiast

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Social Media Management

Spanish Fluency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Excel

Instagram

YouTube

Job description

Learn more about the Bike & Pedestrian Programs Transportation Coordinator (Full-Time) position

Role of the Position

You will be responsible for helping our Bike & Ped team carry out the grant responsibilities and promote/implement SRTS, NJDHTS, and SSNJ programs in our service areas. The tasks include:

• Community Outreach: You will contact municipal and school staff, PTA leaders, active senior or community centers, and other relevant community organizations to set up activities to achieve the program goals.
• Educate/Encourage/Train: You will present how to be a safe pedestrian, cyclist, and driver to large groups of students. If necessary, you will train the teachers on how to educate their students in our Train the Trainer program. You will participate in education efforts for Street Smart campaigns.
• Technical Assistance: You will help the schools and/or community:
  • Launch SRTS initiatives such as safety audits, walk/roll to school day, walking/biking school bus, bike safe skills classes, poster contests, etc.
  • Develop school travel plans, conduct speed studies, demo projects, and other projects.
  • Adopt SRTS policies, municipal Complete & Green Streets, and Crossing Guard policies.
• SRTS Recognition Program: You will encourage and assist schools and municipalities to participate in the SRTS program and register them in the SRTS Recognition database annually.
• Work Environment: Due to program needs, this position offers limited opportunities for remote work. Team members are expected to be in the office at least two days a week, and we often do fieldwork on other days. Availability for occasional events and meetings on weekends/early morning/evening is required. All hours worked are included in the 40-hour workweek; overtime is not expected. From spring to fall, we have outdoor weekend bike events. During the school year, we attend health and pedestrian safety coalition or BOE/Town Council meetings in the evenings. We are looking for a candidate to work full-time, 40 hours a week. However, you will be assessed over a three-month period to ensure the position is a good fit for you and EZ Ride.
• Miscellaneous: In addition, you will assist with:
  • Preparing weekly, monthly, and quarterly team reports; SRTS Records of Contact.
  • Making crash maps and data analysis.
  • Regular checks for the NJ Transit Bike Locker program.
  • Research/write travel plan reports, news articles, social media, and case studies.

EZ Ride Bike & Pedestrian Program

Safe Routes to School (SRTS) (http://www.saferoutesnj.org/) is a federally funded program administered by the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) and designed to encourage school children to walk and/or bike to school safely. EZ Ride is responsible for helping 800+ elementary and middle schools in Bergen, Passaic, Essex, Union, and Monmouth counties implement the program. As resources are limited, our primary focus is on schools located in disadvantaged communities. The goals of the SRTS program are to:

• Work in schools to educate K-12 students about how to safely walk or bike to school to encourage health and reduce pedestrian crashes, traffic congestion, and air pollution.
• Assist communities to make bicycling and walking to school a safer and more appealing transportation alternative and to identify any safety issues and infrastructure improvements.

Highway Traffic Safety (http://www.nj.gov/oag/hts/pedestrian.html) funds a statewide effort to promote driving, walking, and biking safety in communities. Our goals are to educate and encourage seniors, high school and college students, adults, and preschool children about walking and biking safety in our service area.

Street Smart New Jersey (SSNJ) campaign is an NJTPA funded program (http://bestreetsmartnj.org/) to reduce pedestrian crashes and fatalities. We work on education and enforcement campaigns annually and prepare a report on our efforts to observe driver/pedestrian behaviors and engage and educate residents about NJ laws, safe practices, and the campaign’s key messages.

Performance will be measured by:

• Completing grant deliverables and assignments on time.
• Efforts to recruit new schools and municipal partners in target areas.
• Ability to present and availability to work at events.
• Ability to work with a team and to take constructive feedback.
• # of SRTS Recognition Awards.
• # of Students participating in Bike & Ped Events.
• # of Safety Presentations.
• # of Bike/Micromobility classes conducted.
• # of Speed Studies/Demonstration Projects Conducted.
• # of Complete & Green Streets, SRTS, and Crossing Guard Policies adopted.

Education, Experience & Skills Required

Education and Work Experience Required

• Deep interest in promoting health, walking and biking safety and wellness.
• Experience and ability to make dynamic presentations to large groups.
• Ability to initiate and build relationships with school/city officials, community leaders.
• Ability to organize, plan, and work independently and manage multiple tasks/deadlines.

Skills and Expertise Required

• Excellent presentation and writing skills.
• Punctual, reliable, strong work ethic, focus on excellence, not hours worked.
• Positive attitude, team player, able to learn quickly on the job, and accept feedback.
• Good driving record and willingness to drive to schools/events in Essex, Monmouth, Passaic, Union, and Bergen County.
• Bicycle/Walking & Healthy Living Enthusiast – confident cyclist.
• Experience with Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Excel, Instagram, and YouTube.
• The ability to speak Spanish fluently is desired.
• Good driving record and a car: travel to Bergen, Essex, Monmouth, Passaic, & Union Counties is expected. Mileage-based reimbursement is provided for all business travel from the office.

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