Summary:
Supervises the bicycle and pedestrian programs including Walk N Roll education and the Bicycle Community Challenge events and activities. Collaborates with schools, local government agencies and community organizations within Thurston County to encourage adults, youth and families to use active transportation and transit.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
Supervises day-to-day activities of the pedestrian and bicycle programs. Supervises Walk N Roll Program Representatives and the Bicycle Community Challenge Representative and other program support staff. Performs specialized support to the Marketing, Communications & Outreach (MCO) youth-related education and outreach program activities. Collaborates with MCO staff on youth-related activities.
Essential Duties:
Knowledge:
- Supervisory principles and practices;
- Budgeting methods and principles;
- Education principles and techniques;
- Educational outreach to elementary, middle, and high school students;
- Safe biking and pedestrian practices;
- Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment;
- Project administration principles and practices;
- Report writing methods and techniques;
- Basic Marketing and Communications principles and practices;
- Basic promotional material development methods;
- Collaboration and team building practices;
- English language, grammar, and punctuation;
- Volunteer recruitment and coordination.
Skills:
- Monitoring and evaluating subordinate staff;
- Defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions;
- Preparing reports;
- Conducting research;
- Handling multiple tasks simultaneously;
- Bike riding and handling;
- Public speaking and presenting;
- Ability to work with youth, the public, educators, and a wide range of stakeholders;
- Initiating and maintaining relationships with contacts within the community and industry;
- Preparing educational and promotional materials;
- Using computers and related software applications;
- Ability to safely operate program van and trailer;
- Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
Licensing Requirements:
- WA state driver’s license.
- Must submit to criminal background check, the results of which must meet hiring criteria for the role.
Physical Requirements:
Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, driving, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Physical Work: Exerting up to 30 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects. Requires walking up to 2 (two) miles and biking of 5-20 miles on occasion.
Training and Experience:
- Bachelors Degree in related field and
- Four years marketing, communications, transportation, or related experience.
- At least one year working with youth.
- Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job as listed above.
Note:
The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.