Community Traffic Safety Program Coordinator (PennDOT Grant)

Montgomery County (PA); Norristown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery County in Pennsylvania is seeking a Community Traffic Safety Program Coordinator to coordinate and implement traffic safety education programs across the county under the PennDOT grant. This grant-funded role supports the Supervisor of Community Traffic Safety, with travel throughout the county and collaboration with schools, worksites, and community groups.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in public health or related fields, strong communication skills, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Public Health Administration, Health Education, Communications, Health Communications or related field.
• Knowledge of the principles of public health education.
• Familiarity with traffic safety topics.
• Duties require travel throughout the county, therefore a valid driver’s license, auto insurance and a reliable means of transportation is mandatory.
• Must be computer literate with recent work experience using a computer.
• Good inter-personal, oral and written communications skills are required.
• Must be accurate, detail-oriented and well organized.
• Must project a professional demeanor, at all times.
• Ability to operate a variety of office equipment.
• This position requires the following clearances as a condition of employment: Child Abuse History Clearance, PA Criminal Record History, and FBI Fingerprint Clearance.
• Onsite in-person attendance is required as directed by Supervisor or Administrator.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and conduct health education programming on twelve traffic safety focus areas for youth and adults in Montgomery County.
• Develop and distribute traffic safety health education materials for distribution to organizations and at community events.
• Promote traffic safety initiatives and observances via press releases, media campaigns, social media platforms, and County websites.
• Assist Program Manager in preparing quarterly reports by documenting and recording program activities and data, managing grant budget, and in grant writing.
• Attend and participate in all PennDOT required meetings, trainings, and conferences.
• Professional development and certification in program areas, such as CPST, CarFit Technician, etc.
• Act as a departmental representative or liaison when attending or participating in meetings, conferences, committees, and task forces.
• Flexible and able to work extended working hours, which may include nights, weekends/holidays as necessary.
• Other related work as required.

Skills

Public health education knowledge

Traffic safety topics familiarity

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Professional demeanor

Interpersonal skills

Reliable transportation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Public Health Administration, Health Education, Communications, Health Communications or related field

Job description

The Community Traffic Safety Program Coordinator (PennDOT Grant) is responsible for coordinating and implementing traffic safety education programs and public awareness activities aligned with the goals and objectives of the PennDOT Community Traffic Safety Project Grant, under the guidance of the Supervisor of Community Traffic Safety. This position is grant-funded.

• Coordinate and conduct health education programming on twelve traffic safety focus areas, as outlined in the PennDOT Grant, to youth and adults in all of Montgomery County (examples: schools, worksites, community- and faith-based organizations).
• Develop and distribute traffic safety health education materials for distribution to organizations and at community events.
• Promote traffic safety initiatives and observances via press releases, media campaigns, social media platforms, and County websites.
• Assist Program Manager in preparing quarterly reports by documenting and recording program activities and data, managing grant budget, and in grant writing.
• Attend and participate in all PennDOT required meetings, trainings, and conferences.
• Professional development and certification in program areas, such as, but not limited to, Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST), CarFit Technician, etc.
• Act as a departmental representative or liaison when attending or participating in meetings, conferences, committees, and task forces.
• Flexible and able to work extended working hours, which may include nights, weekends/holidays as necessary.
• Other related work as required.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Public Health Administration, Health Education, Communications, Health Communications or related field.
• Knowledge of the principles of public health education.
• Familiarity with traffic safety topics.
• Duties require travel throughout the county, therefore a valid driver’s license, auto insurance and a reliable means of transportation is mandatory.
• Must be computer literate with recent work experience using a computer.
• Good inter-personal, oral and written communications skills are required.
• Must be accurate, detail-oriented and well organized.
• Must project a professional demeanor, at all times.
• Ability to operate a variety of office equipment.
• This position requires the following clearances as a condition of employment: Child Abuse History Clearance, PA Criminal Record History, and FBI Fingerprint Clearance.
• Onsite in-person attendance is required as directed by Supervisor or Administrator.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands or arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.