Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Coordinator

Salary

$45,115.20 - $49,628.80 Annually

Location

Harrisonburg, VA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

5367 - (July 2024)

Department

Public Works

Opening Date

07/19/2024

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Non-Exempt

• Description

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Description

Are you passionate about programs that allow K-12 students to safely walk and/or bike to/from school? If so, the City of Harrisonburg's Public Works Department has an exciting new opportunity that may interest you! The Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Coordinator position allows you to coordinate, encourage, and enable active transportation by students within the Harrisonburg City Public Schools! You're the ideal candidate for this position if you have an enthusiasm for walking, biking, and/or multimodal transportation and have the ability to build and maintain relationships.

The SRTS Coordinator is a full-time position with benefits and a preferred hiring range of $21.69 - $23.86 per hour (equivalent to $45,115 - $49,628 annually); however, an exact salary will be dependent upon the selected candidate's qualifications/experience and in compliance with City policy. This position is a grant-funded role that is currently available through August 31, 2026 (pending re-establishment of funding thereafter).

As the SRTS Coordinator, you'll:

• Work with parents and guardians of school-aged students (K-12), in addition to a variety of City Departments, school administration, and other stakeholders, to ensure safety for students walking or bicycling to school;

• Work with a variety of stakeholders to expand or create programs, such as “walking school buses,” to identify locations that crossing guards are needed, and volunteer coordination;

• Plan and conduct activities that encourage increased numbers of students walking and bicycling to schools, including but not limited to “Walk to School Day” and “Bike to School Day;”

• Collect and analyze data pertaining to the volume and frequency of students walking and bicycling to school;

• Provide data and other necessary reports to VDOT, in addition to assisting with grant funding efforts supporting safe routes to school programming and staffing;

• Coordinate regularly with physical education teachers regarding in-class bicycle education, safety, and maintenance and provide support for those programs when necessary;

• Coordinate with school representatives to identify policies, programs, infrastructure modifications, and strategies that encourage walking and bicycling to school;

• Coordinate with school representatives to ensure that necessary infrastructure and facilities are in place on school properties to accommodate walking and bicycling to school;

• Coordinate with Public Works staff to identify and recommend funding improvements to infrastructure connecting schools and neighborhoods, improving safety for students walking or bicycling;

• Operate a City vehicle in the performance of duties;

• Perform other duties as assigned.

  A detailed list of the ideal candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position is available in the class specification (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harrisonburg/classspecs/1655275?keywords=5367&pagetype=classSpecifications) .

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and minimal experience in education, urban planning, community outreach, community health, or policy analysis. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be used to meet this requirement.

• Valid driver's license.

• Click here to view the physical requirements of this position. (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harrisonburg/classspecs/1655275?keywords=5367&pagetype=classSpecifications)

Preferred Qualifications (Not Required for Consideration):

• Bachelor's degree.

• Prior experience working with children and/or adolescents and/or in a school setting.

• Bilingual abilities.

  The selected candidate for this position will be subject to the following screenings and must receive satisfactory results:

• Tuberculosis (TB) Test, as required by Harrisonburg City Public Schools;

• DMV record review; and

• Criminal background check.

Supplemental Information

To Apply: In order to be considered, all candidates must submit a complete City of Harrisonburg online employment application, including previous work experience and education history. This position may close at any time after 10 calendar days. (posted 07/19/2024)

The City provides an excellent benefits package including health insurance, retirement (VRS & MissionSquare), life insurance, paid leave and holidays.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or veteran status.

The City of Harrisonburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Full-time employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health and Vision Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Paid Leave

• 15.5 paid holidays

• Short-Term Disability Insurance

• Long-Term Disability Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts - Medical and Dependent Care

• Health Savings Account

• Virginia Retirement System

• Deferred Compensation Plan through MissionSquare

• Employee Assistance Program

Additionally, the City is a qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, which may qualify you for student loan forgiveness if you meet the PSLF Program requirements.

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What is your highest level of education?

• Less than 8th Grade

• Completed 8th Grade

• Attended High School

• High School Graduate

• GED

• Attend College

• College Graduate

• Attended Graduate School

• Master's Degree

• Graduate study beyond Master's

• Ph.D. or professional degree

  02

  How many years of experience do you have in education, urban planning, community outreach, community health, or policy analysis?

• I do not have any experience.

• I have some experience but less than 1 year of experience.

• I have at least 1 year but less than 3 years of experience.

• I have 3 or more years of experience.

  03

  Which of the following driver's license do you possess?

• No Valid Driver's License

• Valid Driver's License

• Valid Commercial Learner's Permit

• Valid Commercial Driver's License (Class A or B)

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  If you are bilingual and have not already included this information in another section of your application, please indicate which language(s) you speak, read, and/or write along with your proficiency level(s).

  Required Question

Agency

City of Harrisonburg

Address

409 South Main Street Third Floor Harrisonburg, Virginia, 22801

Phone

540.432.8920 540.432.7796

Website

https://www.harrisonburgva.gov/employment