Safe Routes to School Community Connector

denver; Denver (CO); Hybride; USD 60 000 - 79 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Pension plan

457B plan

PTO & holidays

Health/dental/vision

Résumé du poste

The City and County of Denver is seeking a CALC Program Administrator to support the Safe Routes to School initiative. This full-time role focuses on engaging school communities, coordinating with Denver Public Schools, and advancing equity-led transportation projects.

You will work a hybrid schedule, with three days in-office at the Wellington Webb Building and two remote days, coordinating with OCBE and DOTI to ensure effective outreach.

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience in community engagement related to youth and schools.
• Experience communicating across diverse teams and partners.
• Ability to plan and deliver outreach events.
• Experience with Safe Routes to School is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Develop relationships with schools, teachers, and Denver Public Schools administration to lead engagement for Safe Routes to School programs.
• Coordinate with OCBE and DOTI staff to provide guidance and support for engagement and education aspects of the program.
• Lead or co-lead policy, systems, and equity-focused change efforts with community partners.
• Prepare grant documentation and progress reporting, including summaries and sustainability plans.
• Plan, deliver, and support CALC engagement and programming goals and activities.
• Supervise up to 2 part-time Safe Routes Advocates.

Connaissances

Community engagement

Stakeholder coordination

Public speaking

Workshop facilitation

Description du poste

About Our Job

This is a limited, grant-funded position with an expected end date of June 30, 2028 , and the potential to be extended.

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose - for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers competitive pay commensurate with education and experience.

New hires are typically brought into the organization between $60,064 - $79,000/year, based on experience and education.

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 457B Retirement Plan
• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day and 1 volunteer day per year
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Location & Schedule

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed.

In this position you can expect to work three (3) days in office.

For your in-office days, you can expect to work on-site at the Wellington Webb Building, 201 W Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80202.

Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-side days.

Who We Are & What You'll Do

The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI), through its employees, enhances the quality of life in Denver by efficiently delivering effective, high quality, safe and equitable public infrastructure, and services. For more information, please visit the DOTI website.

DOTI's Commitment to Equity:

DOTI is committed to providing attention and resources to the areas, assets and people of the city with the greatest need. Through equitable contracting, equitable investments, and equitable workforce development.

DOTI's culture revolves around four key principles: (1) Invest in Our People, (2) Operate with Discipline, (3) Use Data to Drive Decisions, and (4) Deliver Results.

DOTI's Office of Community & Business Engagement (OCBE) is actively seeking a Safe Routes to School Community Connector (Program Administrator) to support the Denver Community Active Living Coalition (CALC) program. Denver CALC works to make active living and healthy choices the default by engaging community residents, providing culturally appropriate education and resources, improving policies and systems, and increasing access to safe, convenient, and fun places for walking, rolling, biking, taking transit, and participating in active play and recreation.

This position will work full-time with the CALC program and will lead or support school-based programs and projects, such as walking or biking school buses, walk/bike/roll to school day programs, school street activations, and other policies, programs, and projects that encourage more youth and their caregivers to walk, roll, and bike to and from school.

Specifically, in this role you will:

• Develop relationships with school communities, teachers, and Denver Public Schools administration to lead engagement, education, and encouragement for Safe Routes to School, including annual Walk/Bike/Roll to School Days, back-to-school, and general/ongoing messaging and outreach
• Coordinate internally with OCBE and DOTI staff members to provide strategic guidance and support for engagement and education aspects of DOTI's Safe Routes to School program, including the Safe Routes to School Action Plan, travel plans, data collection, and educational modules
• Lead or co-lead with school community partners the adoption of community-level transportation and equity-focused policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) change efforts
• Prepare grant documentation and progress reporting, including quarterly summaries, evaluation reports, sustainability plans, and other required deliverables as assigned by the CALC Program Manager
• Plan, deliver, and support additional CALC and OCBE engagement and programming goals, including coalition meetings, trainings, volunteer recruitment and coordination, and program communications
• Supervise up to 2 part-time Safe Routes Advocates whose primary role is supporting school-based projects and building relationships with schools

What You'll Bring

At least five years of experience in community engagement, built environment, and/or physical activity promotion (can include volunteer or paid experience), especially working with youth, teachers, and school communities on Safe Routes to School engagement events, programs, and projects

Experience in communicating across diverse teams with many types of people, organizations, and departments, including managing expectations, establishing trust, and buildin