Job Summary

The Associate Transit Planner position is responsible for assisting and leading in core planning and development functions as assigned, including a wide variety of professional and technical activities. Work includes responsibility to lead, as assigned, the preparation of plans, reports, and administration of service development activities. Additional responsibilities include: implement service development functions analysis of ridership, operational characteristics, demographics, regional transportation modeling, GIS mapping and other elements to support service evaluation and long-range system planning. Work involves participating in public outreach efforts to solicit input on service changes, route facilities and other comprehensive planning and service development activities. Work also includes participation in a wide range of external planning studies and interagency work groups. Work requires applying a wide range of technical and professional transit planning knowledge to work activities which combine recurring and new work situations.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Someone genuinely invested in bettering their community through public transportation.
• Experience with data collection, analysis, and comfortable working with large data sets.
• Engaging with audiences of all backgrounds and interests.
• Experience with short and long-range planning efforts.
• Interest or familiarity with real estate development process, including land use and urban development principals.

Our Benefits

• Annual salary of $70,059– $93,886 depending on qualifications
• PPO Medical Plans (Vision coverage included)
• Premera Blue Cross – Your Choice 250 Heritage Plus Plan
• Kaiser Permanente CDHP PPO Plan
• HMO Medical Plans (Vision coverage included)
• Kaiser Permanente Medical Core Plan
• Kaiser Permanente Medical Core Buy-Up Plan
• Delta Dental PPO Plan
• WA State Public Employee’s Retirement System (PERS)
• PERS 2 or PERS 3
• Deferred Compensation/457 plan
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) employer contribution of $50/month
• Employer Paid Basic life ($50,000), AD&D ($50,000) and long-term disability insurance
• Pet Insurance
• AFLAC Supplemental Insurance
• Vacation Accrual Schedule (paid)
• 0-4 years of continuous service – 2 weeks per year
• 5-9 years of continuous service – 3 weeks per year
• 10-14 years of continuous service – 4 weeks per year
• 15 years of continuous service – 5 weeks per year
• Sick Leave Full-time employees – 96 hours per year maximum
• .0462 hours earned per hour in paid status 8 hours per month maximum
• 7 Paid Holidays
• 4 Floating Holidays
• Free bus passes for employee and dependents
• Onsite workout facility
• KEPRO Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible schedule (9/80) available after completion of probationary period
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Examples of Duties

• Coordinates the location and implementation of bus stops consistent with industry standards for safety, accessibility, and customer experience.
• Maintains accurate records on passenger facilities, and identifies requirements for improvements.
• Coordinates with internal departments and partner agencies in the provision of passenger shelters, stop signage, and ADA accessibility.
• Manages agreements for the maintenance and provision of standard poles and signage, transit shelters, lighting and other associated improvements within public rights of way.
• Ensures standard bus stop plans are maintained and are disseminated to developers and jurisdictions for the proactive inclusion of infrastructure necessary for service.
• Prepares staff reports, technical documentation, planning guidelines to support the functions of the department of Planning and Development
• Prepares the Transit Development Plan (TDP) and related plans and studies.
• Assists in updating the STA’s comprehensive plan and planning
• Supports compliance reporting related to grant performance, Title VI of the US Civil Rights Act, internal policies and procedures, and other local, state and federal requirements.
• Supports the implementation by STA of state and environmental policy reviews and requirements, particularly in regard to public review, preparation of SEPA checklists on non-project and project actions.
• Manages consultants who may be hired to conduct studies or technical analyses in support of comprehensive planning and other long-rage plan efforts.

Education and Experience

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in transportation or urban planning, geography, mapping, business or public administration, engineering or a related field, and two years of work experience in a related field. A relevant Master’s degree or graduate level course work may be substituted for the required work experience.

Interested in Applying?

A cover letter and resume are required along with a completed online application. For more information regarding this position, please contact Andrew Tackett, HR Specialist, at atackett@spokanetransit.com or (509) 325-6080. Candidate review will begin June 28,2024.

Spokane Transit is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of age, disability, ethnicity/race, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,059.00 - $93,886.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Spokane, WA 99201 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Spokane, WA 99201: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person