Rogue Valley Transportation District

Job Description

October 2016

Job Title:Veterans Associate Travel Trainer

Department:Support Services

Reports To:Senior Planner

FLSA Status:Exempt

Starting salary:$19.38/hr plus benefits

SUMMARY

Under general direction of the Senior Planner and General Manager, conducts professional transportation instruction, outreach and facilitates transportation resourcesfor veterans in accordance with the goals and requirements of the District, including support and enforcement of all District policies and applicable governmental regulations. Employee will work closely with the District’s Planning, Marketing, and Administrative staff, reporting on activities and progress.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Other duties may be assigned as necessary.)

  • Designs, performs and facilitates a variety of regional transportation programs that meet the goals of the District and the transportation options goals of the State and region.
  • Writes, designs and enhances various documents to be used by veterans seeking transportation information and resources (including web pages, brochures, newsletters and flyers) using graphic, desktop publishing, spreadsheet, and other software applications.
  • Meets with citizens, interest groups, employers, agency representatives, public officials and public committees that work on behalf of veterans.
  • Meets with veteran members of the public individually and in groups, who are ambulatory and non-ambulatory, to provide comprehensive training of transit, bicycling, walking, carpooling, etc. Curriculum is of applied learning type and includes the actual use of transportation modes (transit, bicycling, pedestrian, skateboard).
  • Coordinates and operates events targeted to or involving veteran members of the public such as group bicycle rides, field trips using transit, neighborhood and community walks, etc. Events are tailored toward travel training and can involve event site design and set up, event permitting, marketing and outreach, recruiting and organizing volunteers, etc.
  • Plans and implements comprehensive marketing campaigns to achieve program goals. Coordinates marketing efforts completed by contracted marketing firms.
  • Travels to work sites, meetings, conferences and training sessions, as needed or required.
  • Initiates purchases to fulfill program goals in accordance with District procurement rules and procedures.
  • Prepares reports on program activities and completion of major milestones.

Qualified veterans are encouraged to apply.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

In consultation with the Senior Planner, supervises contractors including assigning and directing work, appraising performance, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school Diploma and two years of related experience and/or training are preferred but not required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors. Spanish fluency is a plus.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Familiarity with email, editing, desktop publishing, and spreadsheet software applications. Familiarity with web design, graphic design and databases, social media are all pluses.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid and current Oregon driver's license.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. Noise levels at work sites may be variable.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by an employee occupying this position. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities. To successfully perform this job, the employee will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

Starting salary: $19.09/hr plus benefits. Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license and pass a pre-employment and physical. Those interested may obtain a complete job description and application at or by calling RVTD at (541) 779-5821 or in person at 3200 Crater Lake Avenue, Medford. Position is open until filled. Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-free Workplace

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