Senior Transportation Planner (25 hours per week)
Senior Transportation Planner (25 hours per week)
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- Senior Transportation Planner (Temporary/Unbenefited)
Up to 25 hours per week
Hourly Rate: $65.0163 - $83.5561
The Town of Los Gatos is accepting applications for a temporary/unbenefited Senior Transportation Planner in theParks and Public Works Department. This is a unique opportunity to shape and develop a vital role within our organization.
The Senior Transportation Planner will focus on managing projects and programs that support sustainable transportation opportunities for the Town while addressing and improving mobility safety environmental social and economic conditions around transportation. The selected candidate will support the Towns ongoing initiatives around transportation planning including identifying grant programs and managing transportation planning-related projects.
The Ideal Candidate
The Town is looking for an experienced transportation professional who is visionary and innovative with strong leadership skills passion for community engagement and commitment to customer service. They will be results-oriented with strong communication skills including public speaking writing listening persuasion and facilitation with the following experience:- Researching applying for and managing State and Federal transportation grants.
- Presenting to elected and appointed officials the public and other stakeholders.
- Bicycle and pedestrian master planning on a community wide basis both the planning phase of the work and project implementation/management.
- Variety of mobility-related projects and programs including bicycle pedestrian and rideshare.
- VTA process and procedures.
- Parking program management.
Schedule:This is a temporary hourly at-will non-benefited position limited to 999 hours of employment in a fiscal year (July 1 through June 30) up to 25 hours per week.The normal workweek is Monday through Friday however you may be occasionally required to attend eveningmeetings.
About the Department
The Parks and Public Works Department (PPW) is responsible for the maintenance and improvements of the Towns public parks facilities streets and other infrastructure. Our goal is to efficiently provide residents businesses and visitors with the highest quality service possible with dedication and professionalism. The Department has five service areas: Engineering Capital Improvement Streets and Signals Parks and Environmental Services. The Department also collaborates with all Town departments and external partners and stakeholders.- Engineering Services: The Engineering team provides services in the areas of encroachment permits and permitting and inspection of other work in the public right of way including situations where new developments need to provide improvements in the right of way.
- Capital Improvement:The Capital Improvement team develops and constructs capital projects across all Town assets including improvements to roads streetlights parks and Town buildings. See the annual capital budget for alist of current capital projects.
- Streets and Signals:The Streets and Signals team maintains the Towns roadways signs and traffic signals. Traffic plays a big part in this teams daily work as they seek to meet the needs of the community. This includes traffic on major streets as well as on neighborhood streets where traffic calming can be a solution.
- Park Services:The Park Services team maintains the Towns parks trails open spaces facility grounds median islands parking lot landscaping downtown planters and the urban forest as well as administering park use fees and reservations.
- Environment Services:The Environmental Services team ensures that the Town is at the forefront of environmental stewardship. This team also manages the Towns utilities including the contract with West Valley Collection and Recycling for garbage service Town wide.
About the Town
The Town of Los Gatos is a general law city operating under the Council/Manager form of government. The Town Manager and Town Attorney are appointed and directly report to the Town Council. The Towns 150 full- and part-time employees are organized into the following departments: Parks & Public Works Community Development Police Library; and Administrative Services. Duties and Responsibilities
EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only)
Management reserves the right to add modify change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include but are not limited to the following:General Duties
- Provides program area expertise project support and coordination and collaborates with Parks and Public Works staff and other Town Departments on complex highly visible and politically significant transportation-related policies projects and issues
- Evaluates the complex and often sensitive and competing aspects of transportation planning decisions.
- Attends meetings of the Town Council the Development Review Committee Planning Commission and/or the Complete Streets and Transportation Commission and other Town Commissions as directed.
- Builds and maintains positive working relationships with coworkers other Town employees elected officials and the general public exhibiting exceptional customer service and communication skills.
- Participates in regional planning and working groups and serves as the liaison for the boards and working groups as requested.
Grants Management
- Develops and submits transportation-related grant applications from various local state and federal funding sources; oversees proper execution and expenditure of grant funds received.
Safe Routes to School Program
- Manages funding for and implementation of the Towns Safe Routes to School program.
Multi-Modal Transportation Activities
- Manages updates to pedestrian and bicycle masterplans; develops updates distributes and promotes Town programs policies educational materials and projects to improve pedestrian bicycle and other forms of mobility and to encourage safe practices of all forms of mobility; serve as staff liaison to the Towns Complete Streets and Transportation Commission.
- Coordinates planning for bicycle and pedestrian facilities in cooperation with other Town Departments regional agencies and community organizations.
- Performs other transportation related duties as assigned.
Parking Programs
- Oversees the Towns Parking Programs.
- Oversees the work of and administers contracts for transportation and parking consultants.
- Develops policies procedures and operational actions related to effective parking management including periodic review of parking-related policy issues such as rates time limits enforcement hours loading zones and other issues.
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Education:Any combination of training and experience equivalent to a Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university in transportation planning city and regional planning urban studies civil engineering or closely related field.
Experience: Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in transportation development programs including two (2) years of project management. A Masters Degree from an accredited college or university is desirable.
License and Certification:- A California Drivers License and a satisfactory driving record are conditions of initial and continued employment.
- Possession of a Certificate of Registration as Professional Transportation Planner or Professional Engineer in the State of California or certification from the American Institute of Certified Planners is highly desirable.
Application and Selection Process
To be considered for this career opportunityclick the Apply button to complete the online application form. All application materials must be submitted online.Resumes may be attached but not accepted in place of a complete online application. Only complete applications will be accepted. Applications will be screened in relation to the criteria in this job announcement. Applicants with the most relevant qualifications will be invited to interview. The information in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice and does not constitute an express or implied contract. For technical questions visitGovernmentJobs Support.
The Town of Los Gatos is an equal-opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation disability veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful under any federal state or local laws. The Town of Los Gatos is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability contact us at or at
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Temp
