Complete Streets Program Specialist

Help make our Vermont communities better places to walk, bike, roll, and live! Join Local Motion's team with this multidisciplinary role focused on working with local walk/bike groups, municipalities, and schools to improve active transportation infrastructure and policy. You'll also encourage walking, biking, and rolling to school through work on Local Motion's Safe Routes to School program.

Position Overview
The Complete Streets Specialist supports Local Motion’s infrastructure-related advocacy and technical assistance work at the community level. The Specialist will work with other staff to provide an integrated set of Local Motion’s programming to make biking, walking, and rolling part of everyday life locally. This Specialist role will include a focus on Safe Routes to School (SRTS), including both infrastructure work and supporting delivery and development of SRTS encouragement programming.

The Specialist will also assist with the development of key resources, including Learning Network events and guides, that empower and motivate communities to make progress on walk/bike issues without requiring direct Local Motion staff involvement. The Specialist may also contribute to Local Motion’s policy and legislative advocacy at the state level.

Local Motion requires all positions to continually carry out and evaluate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) principals and projects as part of their work. Learn more about Local Motion’s commitment to DEI .

RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Implement technical assistance programming and advocacy efforts in communities statewide.

• Provide direct technical assistance to municipalities, schools, local bike/walk groups, and other stakeholders in a variety of ways, including:
• Regularly attending local walk/bike committee and group meetings
• Assisting with review of local bike and walk infrastructure, identification of opportunities, and goal setting
• Assisting with the design and implementation of Community Walk/Bike Surveys, Pop-Up demonstration projects, and other capacity-building initiatives to effect change
• Providing general guidance and support to increase the effectiveness of local walk/bike groups and committees, including assisting with the creation of new groups and committees, meeting coordination, and strategic planning
• Deploy a wide range of online and offline strategies for mobilizing community support for on-the-ground change, including using Local Motion’s NationBuilder community organizing platform
• Identify and support high-priority local and regional advocacy efforts
• Work with the Complete Streets Team to formalize and then coordinate a Bike Parking Program, including managing our Dero Advocacy Vendor account

Coordinate and support the development of Safe Routes to School Programming

• Coordinate Safe Routes to School task forces
• Track and incentivize participation in Safe Routes to School encouragement programming
• Collaborate with other staff to send quarterly Safe Routes to School newsletters
• Manage and train a small team of part-time Regional Coordinators who support SRTS schools throughout the state

Empower and train communities to make progress on issues facing people who walk, bike, and roll in Vermont.

• Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of local issues related to walking and biking in Vermont’s rural and urban communities, and best practices for addressing these issues
• Contribute to thought leadership and collaborate with staff to provide an informed perspective on a host of challenges and solutions facing Vermont communities
• In collaboration with other program staff, design and lead in-person and online trainings, webinars, and other opportunities to assist local partners with expanding their knowledge and capacity.
• Support the development of guides and other resources for both internal and external use, which expand staff and community capacity and knowledge needed to effect change

QUALIFICATIONS

• Background and experience in community organizing and supporter engagement; experience with contact management software a plus
• Experience in transportation planning, urban planning or community design
• Connections to, or strong understanding of, Vermont schools
• Interest in, or experience with, the inner workings of local and state government
• Excellent presentation, communication, and facilitation skills, including the ability to listen and seek consensus in both individual and group settings
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with a demonstrated ability to track and manage multiple projects
• Proven track record of engaging reliably and consistently with a variety of partners
• Ability to work independently with little day-to-day supervision, as well as collaborate effectively with a team
• Strong computer skills, specifically with Microsoft Office and Google Suite, and willingness and aptitude for new program skill development; design software skills a plus
• A passion for active transportation and a commitment to advocacy for safe walking, biking, and rolling
• Willingness to travel around Vermont (approximately 5% of job)
• Willingness to attend occasional evening and weekend meetings and activities

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job. Other duties may be assigned. All year round staff are expected to contribute to building a healthy and fun workplace culture by participating in ad-hoc committees, teams, special projects, and/or events.

COMPENSATION
This is an hourly, non-exempt year-round position, 32-35 hours per week to be agreed. Starting rate for this position is $24 per hour; pay is commensurate with experience. Benefits include flexible work schedule, medical, dental, vision, retirement plan with employer match, paid time off, access to an Employee Assistance Program, and Public Service Forgiveness Program eligibility.

REPORTING This position reports to: thePrograms Director.

TO APPLY Send your resume and cover letter to jobs@localmotion.org. Please include “Complete Streets Program Specialist” in the subject line.

About Local Motion
Local Motion is Vermont's statewide advocate for active transportation, vibrant communities, and safe streets. Based in Burlington Vermont, we work at the local and state levels to support better roads and trails for biking and walking, teach bike skills training programs for children and adults, collaborate with government to improve on-road safety, and inspire and support local advocates across Vermont to become leaders for better biking and walking in their communities. We also rent bikes to the public at our Trailside Center and operate the Island Line Bike Ferry connecting the Burlington area to the Champlain Islands.

Local Motion believes in a work-life balance for its employees. Employees, regardless of classification, will not be scheduled to work more than 35 hours in a work week on a regular basis. We are a matrixed organization and value all staff members’ opinions and ideas, meaning there is ample opportunity to work across teams and programs on a variety of initiatives, and to grow in the position. We strive for an inclusive work environment where each person feels welcomed, respected, supported, and valued as a team member. Join Local Motion and help us make it safe, accessible, and fun for everyone to bike, walk, and roll in Vermont!

***** Local Motion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are actively seeking candidates who will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the organization. Please consider applying for this position even if you do not meet all the qualifications or currently possess the preferred skills and knowledge. The hiring committee values a wide range of experience and training related to this position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32 – 35 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Burlington, VT 05401