You will be responsible for helping our Bike & Ped team carry out the grant responsibilities and promote/implement SRTS, NJDHTS, and SSNJ programs in our service areas. The tasks include:
- Community Outreach: You will contact municipal and school staff, PTA leaders, active senior or community centers, and other relevant community organizations to set up activities to achieve the program goals
- Educate/Encourage/Train: You will present how to be a safe pedestrian, cyclist, and driver to large groups of students. If necessary, you will train the teachers on how to educate their students in our Train the Trainer program. You will participate in education efforts for Street Smart campaigns.
- Technical Assistance: You will help the schools and/or community:
- Launch SRTS initiatives such as safety audits, walk/roll to school day, walking/biking school bus, bike safe skills classes, poster contests, etc.
- Develop school travel plans, conduct speed studies, demo projects, and other projects.
- Adopt SRTS policies, municipal Complete & Green Streets, and Crossing Guard policie.
- SRTS Recognition Program: You will encourage and assist schools and municipalities to participate in the SRTS program and register them in the SRTS Recognition database annually.
- Due to program needs, this position offers limited opportunities for remote work. Team members are expected to be in the office at least two days a week, and we often do fieldwork on other days. Availability for occasional events and meetings on weekends / early morning / evening is required. All hours worked are included in the 40-hour workweek; overtime is not expected. From spring to fall, we have outdoor weekend bike events. During the school year, we attend health and pedestrian safety coalition or BOE/Town Council meetings in the evenings. We are looking for a candidate to work full-time, 40 hours a week. However, you will be assessed over a three-month period to ensure the position is a good fit for you and EZ Ride.
- Miscellaneous: In addition, you will assist with:
- Preparing weekly, monthly, and quarterly team reports; SRTS Records of Contact
- Making crash maps and data analysis
- Regular checks for the NJ Transit Bike Locker program
- Research/write travel plan reports, news articles, social media, and case studies