Evan Manvel

BTA looking for a Safe Routes to School Program Coordinator

The Bicycle Transportation Alliance is growing and we need a talented
Safe Routes to School Program Coordinator to join our team.

This outgoing, positive person will work closely with five Portland
schools to get more kids walking and biking and to make conditions
safer for those who do. Read the job description below for more
information, then send a resume and cover letter, or visit
www.bta4bikes.org for a complete job description.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY with the Bicycle Transportation Alliance

Safe Routes to School Coordinator Job Description
$11-13.50/hr./DOE (Full-time 40hr per week position)

The Safe Routes to School (Safe Routes) Program Coordinator will work
with the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) and Willamette
Pedestrian Coalition (WPC) to coordinate walking and biking
encouragement and education programs in 5 Portland Public Schools.
The Coordinator will work with principals, school staff, parents, and
community members to provide encouragement, education, engineering,
and enforcement programs in each school. The programs teach and
inspire school age youth to be safe and predictable bicyclists and
pedestrians, and promote safe transportation to and from school. The
coordinator will report to the Safe Routes to School Program Director.

Job Duties
- Work with local School Teams and school staff to coordinate
activities at their schools
- Coordinate education programs with staff and Community Service
Providers.
- Coordinate encouragement activities in Portland schools.
- Represent BTA/WPC at community and school team meetings and events
- Train and coordinate school staff and volunteers
- Provide content for Walk + Bike and BTA websites
- Collaborate on the development of promotional materials
- Help with statewide Walk and Bike to School Activities

Qualifications
- A highly qualified SR2S Program Coordinator will:
- Be an experienced to an avid cyclist.
- Have experience and enjoy working with preadolescent youths.
- Have experience with school-based education and/or recreation
programs.
- Be familiar and interested in working with the public school
community.
- Experience with Macintosh computers, able to learn and work with
project software and websites
- Be active, enthusiastic and responsible, able to work
independently, able to effectively run a program from start to
finish, have excellent public speaking skills and ability to lead
group meetings.

Time Requirements
Dates
Accepting applications until Tuesday November 7th. The new
coordinator will be trained and begin work during November. Position
is for at least one year, continued employment depends upon continued
fee-for-service contract funding and job performance.

Hours
The SR2S Program Coordinator position is full-time, benefited, 40
hours per week. The Program Coordinator will be most active during
late summer, early fall and late spring.

How to Apply
Send a resume and cover letter to –or- request an application from
Robert Ping robert@bta4bikes.org