Community Traffic Safety Program Coordinator (PennDOT Grant)

Montgomery County Pennsylvania; Norristown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery County seeks a Community Traffic Safety Program Coordinator (PennDOT Grant) to coordinate and implement traffic safety education and public awareness activities across Montgomery County, under the guidance of the Supervisor of Community Traffic Safety.

This grant-funded position requires developing materials, promoting initiatives, attending meetings, pursuing professional development (CPST, CarFit), traveling across the county, and ensuring compliance with clearances and on-site

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health or related field.
• Knowledge of public health education principles.
• Familiarity with traffic safety topics.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Computer literate with recent work experience using a computer.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to travel across the county and work flexible hours.
• Clearances: Child Abuse History, PA Criminal Record, FBI Fingerprint.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and conduct health education programming across twelve traffic safety focus areas.
• Develop and distribute traffic safety materials for organizations and events.
• Promote traffic safety initiatives via press releases and media campaigns.
• Assist in grant reporting, budgeting, and grant writing.
• Attend PennDOT meetings, trainings, and conferences.
• Pursue professional development/certification (CPST, CarFit).
• Serve as departmental liaison at meetings and task forces.
• Travel throughout the county as needed; onsite attendance required.

Skills

Public health knowledge

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Organization and detail orientation

Professional demeanor

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Health or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

CPST Certification

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.