Special Events Coordinator
Special Events Coordinator
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Position Description
Join us in shaping Seattles streets!
At the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) wedontjust move peoplewe connect communities build safer streets and create a more sustainable city.
With a bold vision for the futureweretackling big challenges: making travel safer cutting carbon emissions and ensuring reliable affordable transportation for everyone no matter who they are or where they live.
Seattle is growing fast andweregrowing with it. Thanks to a historic voterapproved $1.55 billion investment in transportation in 2024werebuilding sidewalks fixing bridges and improving transit connections to keep our city moving.
Werea team of problem solvers planners engineers communicators and field crewsbringing purposedriven work to life. Now we need passionate innovative talent like you.Letsbuild a Seattle that works for everyonetogether!
SDOT is excited to announce a newopportunity as a Special Events Coordinator under the citys classification title of Civil Engineering Specialist Associate. This position will serve as SDOTs core support for SDOTs special event functions and will work closely with the SDOT Special Events Manager the Office of Economic Development and the Special Events Committee which helps to ensure thatspecial eventsare successful in the city of Seattle. The successful candidate will work directly with event organizers to support/develop traffic control plans. They will also work with other partner agencies and other SDOT divisions to ensure that routes can accommodate events with existing construction to reduce impacts to businesses residents along with property owners by providing clear and consistent information about upcomingspecial events. If you are ready to support projects that will be impactful to the preparation of the 2026 FIFA World Cup held here in Seattle we encourage you to apply! This positions work hours may include nights and weekends. This position reports to the Special Events Lead/Manager.
Job Responsibilities
Design detailed traffic control plans in conjunction with Seattle police transit agencies and event organizers.
Review and coordinate traffic control plans and traffic detours for large and smallspecial events sporting events fun runs festivals fairs farmers markets parades film productions etc. to ensure that public mobility ismaintainedaround the event(s).
In the first 1820 months in this role you will help to support both the FIFA 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and the larger 2026 FIFA World Cup preparation and coordination.
Implement critical transportation improvements/requirements for successful operations during these large international events.
Coordinate film productions in conjunction with the City of Seattles Office of Film and Music.
Review and approvesubmittedtraffic control plans for Special Events following the City of Seattles Traffic Control Manual MUTCD and other SDOT requirements.
Perform site visits during events to document and ensure compliance and proper implementation of the traffic control plans andmodifyas needed; May require evening and weekend work.
Enter special event and filming data into various tools used to coordinate impacts to the rightofway.
Work with the Transportation Operations Center to coordinate sporting eventsspecial events and filming to help manage any trafficrelated impacts.
Work closely with signal timing engineers to develop traffic signal patterns to support active traffic management before during and after the events.
Coordinate with SDOT crews to implement traffic control plans and reserve paid parking spaces for events.
Create public information maps for upcomingspecial events specifically related to traffic impacts and detour routes.
Qualifications
Education:Requires an Associate Degree in Civil Engineering Technology or two years of collegelevel coursework in engineering and construction technology.
Experience:Requires two years of civil engineering experience.
OR:An equivalent combination of education and experience thatdemonstratesthe ability to perform the positions duties.
Though not requirements strong candidates will have some of the following experience or can describe comparable experience:Experience working withspecial eventsorganizers.
Familiarity with Special Events permitting.
Familiarity with event traffic control plans and SDOTs Temporary Traffic Control Manual 2024.
Other Requirements:
This position may require evening and weekend work to ensure that the traffic control matches the needs of the events so that the approved plans can be adjusted for future recurring events.
Work Environment / PhysicalDemands:
Work is typically performed in a hybrid work environment in which a minimum of 3 days of the work is completed in aCityoffice and 2 days of the work is completed remotely in a regular 40hour work week.
License Certification and Other Requirements
Current Washington State drivers license or evidence of equivalent mobility.
Additional Information
Your application will not be reviewed if these items are missing or incomplete.
Hiring Process:
Applications are reviewed after the posting closes. Qualified candidates mustsubmitthe following to be considered:
Completed NEOGOV online application.
Cover letter describing how your skills and experience align with the stated job responsibilities and qualifications.
Current rsumindicatingrelevant experience and education.
Supplemental questionnaire responses.
Offers of employment are contingent on verification of information provided by the applicant as part of the application process including a potential background check.
Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover orcontaina comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that arerequired ofthe employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
The Citys full salary range for this position is $ 51.74 $ 60.23hourly.
The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation holiday and sick leave as well as medical dental vision life and longterm disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the Citys website at: MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT:
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If you are unable to apply online you maysubmita paper application by the closing date to our office.
OUR OFFICE IS LOCATED AT:
Seattle Municipal Tower
700 5th Avenue Suite 5500
Seattle WA 98104
Who May Apply: This position is open to all candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. The City of Seattle values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race color creed national origin ancestry sex marital status disability religious or political affiliation age sexual orientation or gender identity. The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply including people of color immigrants refugees women LGBTQ people people with disabilitiesveteransand those with diverse life experiences.
Accommodations for people with disabilities are provided on request.
TheCityis a Drug Free Workplace.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
