POSITION TITLE
Transportation Specialist
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
Program Manager
STATUS
Full time, Non-Exempt
Commute Seattle is a 501c(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2004 with a mission to foster mobility partnerships and services to keep Seattle moving and thriving for all. Commute Seattle staff work to make it easy to walk, bike, ride, and roll for the 350,000 people who go to work or school in Seattle every day. We are supported by local governments, transit agencies, the Downtown Seattle Association, and the Metropolitan Improvement District. Commute Seattle partners with employers, community nonprofits, and institutions to implement sustainable transportation options that positively change people’s behavior, improve quality of life, and support economic and environmental goals. The Transportation Specialist is a vital part of a team supporting a nationally recognized Transportation Demand Management program in a city with a growing transit system and a protected bike network.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
This position educates business leaders about commute benefits for workers to encourage people to walk, bike, telework, and take transit. The Transportation Specialist works as part of a team to provide support, and guidance to Seattle’s largest employers affected by Washington State’s Commute Trip Reduction law and large buildings with City – mandated Transportation Management Programs. Alongside knowledge of Seattle’s transportation options, the specialist uses best-practice research and excellent customer service skills to aid large businesses and buildings across Seattle to:
- Provide effective sustainable transportation solutions for their employees.
- Achieve compliance with state and city mandates,
- Implement a commuter survey, biennial reporting, and
Another key objective for the specialist is educational programming for business and property managers. This includes trainings, events, and associated communication materials. This work is carried out in partnership with Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and the Specialist will work closely with program staff at the agency.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Commute Surveys and Business Reporting Requirements (50%)
- Develop sustainable commute programs with businesses and property managers with commuter benefits and transportation amenities and evaluate each program’s effectiveness and compliance with City and State requirements
- Implement commuter surveys and reporting requirements with businesses and property managers; ensure business representatives are confident in implementing requirements
- Provide timely and friendly consulting to employers and property managers seeking information about transportation options
- Track contract deliverables, maintain client database system, and fulfill administrative functions
- Collaborate with partner organizations which include the Downtown Seattle Association, King County Metro, Washington State Department of Transportation, and the City of Seattle. Represent transit pass products, services, promotions, and policies accurately and professionally
- Engage with the Commute Seattle team on opportunities to make Seattle more accessible and inclusive
Outreach and Education (50%)
- Plan and execute high quality educational events, informational seminars, brown bag presentations, one-on-one meetings, and small group presentations; host at least one public-facing Commute Seattle event per quarter
- Collaborate with the team on event coordination and support as needed. Activities include but are not limited to:
- Event scheduling, location and food and beverage procurement, writing and editing the promotional copy, promoting the event (blog, social, newsletter, etc.), registration tracking, and collecting event feedback
- Support the team on implementing larger campaigns and events like Bike Everywhere Month, Ride Transit Month, Transportation Transformations, and more
- Design promotional graphics that meet Commute Seattle brand guidelines using Adobe Creative Suite
- Develop resources and educational materials including copy writing, formatting, and graphic design
CHARACTERISTICS
- Demonstrates empathy and active listening when working with customers, coworkers, and funders; responsive communication and desires resolve issues completely and promptly
- Commitment to equity and social justice with an understanding of the role that racism, ableism, sexism, and other forms of bias and oppression play in perpetuating inequity
- Humility, sense of humor, comfort with ambiguity, and servant leadership
- Respectthat communities have the front-line expertise and experience essential in pursuing a just society and sustainable environment. We seek to support solutions that are self-determined by those impacted, respecting they are experts and balancing lived experience with data-informed practices
- Ability to weave and work within all Commute Seattle’s intersecting areas of focus including sustainable transportation, improved quality of life, and a thriving and mobile city
- Willingness and comfort to engage with evolving and shifting portfolio of job duties
Minimum Qualifications
- A minimum of 1 year of related employment which may include client management, account management, transportation demand management, commute trip reduction, consultative sales, transportation planning or another related field
- The candidate must be detail-oriented, have strong organizational skills to manage a high-volume of customer service relations and database management, while also demonstrate the ability to meet deadlines and manage complex projects with internal and external stakeholders
- Strong customer service orientation and ability to work independently and as part of a team on sensitive issues with a diverse group of individuals
- Competency with Microsoft Outlook products, Google Suite, Zoom or another video conference platform
- Competency in and/or a willing to learn Adobe Creative Suite, MailChimp, WordPress, Zoom webinars
- Ability to comprehend, analyze, evaluate, and communicate data in writing and/or to a broad range of audiences
Desirable Qualifications
- Passion for walking, biking, transit, sustainability, and affordability
- Ability to develop and present persuasive information to groups, public speaking experience
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritize work assignments and consistently meet deadlines
- Experience communicating with multi-cultural audiences, particularly BIPOC, immigrant, and English as a Second Language communities
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, MailChimp, WordPress, Zoom webinars, Tableau Desktop, SurveyMonkey, ArcGIS or mapping software
WHY WORK HERE
Located on the homeland of the Duwamish People, Seattle is a fast-growing city where 3 out of 4 people walk, bike, roll, bus, or telework to school or work. With 20 new light rail stations opening across the region in the next two years, the City is about to embark on the largest transportation change in its history.
Commute Seattle is a nationally recognized Transportation Management Association and community-driven non-profit organization. We improve the quality of life for people in the Puget Sound region by making it easy, affordable, and stress-free to walk, bike, and bus to Seattle. Our staff enjoys team bike rides, transit trips to baseball games, trivia nights, walk and talks and so much more!
A day in the life at Commute Seattle looks like consulting with people who make transportation and policy decisions at some of the largest businesses in our region, finding creative opportunities to collaborate with public agencies, and centering community partners like Peace Peloton, El Centro de la Raza, and many more.
COMPENSATION
We are committed to internal and market equity with an hourly rate of $28.88 to $32.03.
We also provide:
- *Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage
- PTO/Personal Holidays
- *Paid FMLA
- *Life Insurance
- *LTD
- *ORCA Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Employer-Matched 401(k) Contribution with up to 5% Match
- *First Choice EAP
- Corporate Discounts
- generous paid time off
- 9 paid holidays
*Employer paid benefit
ACCESSIBILITY
We are committed to creating conditions where all candidates can fully express their talents and potential and invite you to let us know if there are accommodations that we can provide to support you in your pursuit of this role.
TO APPLY
This position is open until July 13, 2022.
Please send ONE (1) document combining resume and cover letter to Monica Ybarra at hr@downtownseattle.org with the position title and your last name (e.g. Transportation Specialist LASTNAME) in the subject line to ensure consideration.
Downtown Seattle Association is proud to step up for safety by requiring COVID-19 vaccination of all team members. We’re prioritizing safety for our team members and their families and our communities by requiring the COVID-19 vaccination. To be considered for employment, applicants must supply verification of vaccination during the initial interview process.
We recognize the value of the Downtown Seattle Association and our affiliate organizations and programs reflecting the diversity of the community we serve and are intentionally and actively seeking out applications from a variety of backgrounds, including members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC).
Downtown Seattle Association is an equal opportunity employer. All employees and potential employees will be recruited, selected, trained, promoted, and, if necessary, disciplined without regard to sex, race, religion, creed, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political ideology or activity, disability, honorably-discharged veteran or military status. All applicants are carefully screened, and full consideration is given to their training, education, skills, aptitudes, experience, and previous work record. In addition, DSA does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information in its employment related policies and practices, including coverage under its health benefits program.
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