What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Planner position at City of High Point, NC?
Salary : $44,736.64 - $57,322.72 Annually
Location : High Point, NC 27260
Job Type : Full-Time
Job Number : 6399
Department : Transportation Administration
Opening Date : 09 / 11 / 2023
Closing Date : Continuous
Job Description
Performs difficult professional work in handling a variety of assignments in the areas of regional and local transportation planning in the Transportation Department and the High Point Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (HPMPO); does related work as required.
Work is performed under the general supervision of the Transportation Planning Administrator. Supervision may be exercised over technical and clerical personnel during specific assignments.
Essential Tasks
- Prepares meeting materials for High Point MPO meetings and public outreach events.
- Assists with the development / refinement of the regional travel demand model.
- Assists the preparation a variety of long- and short-range planning documents including the Short-Range Transit Plan, Locally Coordinated Transit Plan, Comprehensive Transportation Plan, Metropolitan Transportation Plan, and Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program
- Serves on the City's Technical Review Committee and participates in the development plan review process on behalf of the Transportation Department.
- Presents development, annexation, and rezoning cases to the City's Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council.
- Coordinates Federally mandated transportation planning programs for the region.
- Liaisons between the transportation and planning departments on matters of mutual concern.
- Collects and analyses transportation engineering and planning data providing information for inclusion in technical reports and presentations.
- Coordinates the preparation of short and long-range transportation planning studies.
- Provides information to the general public on transportation programs.
- Manages special projects as assigned, including project feasibility and environmental studies, corridor identification and protection, land use, urban streetscape design, greenway planning and design, parking, and neighborhood traffic calming.
- Assists with third-party contractor oversight as necessary.
- Administers road planning, mapping, etc. consultant contracts for City.
- Prepares and gives presentations in front of citizen groups, elected officials, etc.
- Liaisons between other regional transportation planning bodies and City.
- Represents City and Transportation Department at various meetings.
- Ensures that all work is performed in accordance with OSHA and City Safety Standards and Policies.
- Assists with other Transportation Department tasks as needed.
Qualifications
Special Requirements
Physical Requirements
Hearing / Speaking - Expressing and / or receiving information by means of spoken word are both necessary to converse with internal and external customers including co-workers, citizens, and applicants.
Visual Abilities - the ability to perceive via eyesight is required for this position :
All five aspects are judged to be important in carrying out the essential functions of this job.
Physical Strength - degree of physical demands typically associated with this position include :
Reaching, Handling, and Fingering : (Reaching - Extending the hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction, but normally to the front or side). (Handling - Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand or hands (fingering not involved). (Fingering - Picking, pinching, or otherwise working with fingers primarily (rather than the whole hand or arm as in handling).
This is a clerical support position which requires contact with other City personnel and the public, so it is necessary for the employee to be able to communicate with people in person and by telephone.
Mental Activity / Requirements
Reasoning
Mathematics Ability
Using Arithmetic : Ability to use arithmetic when working with records, reports, work sheets, etc.
Language Ability
The ability to speak, read and write the English Language are required for this position.
Environmental Conditions
Physical Surroundings
Hazards
Machinery / Tools / Work Aids / Other Equipment which may be representative, but not all inclusive, of those commonly associated with this type of work.
Disclaimer :
This job description may not be all-inclusive, as jobs evolve over time to meet the ever-changing needs of the City of High Point's workforce. This job description is not intended to and does not create a contract or offer of employment to any individual. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the City of High Point. Candidates selected for employment must pass a background screening as well as a pre-employment physical to ensure medical clearance to perform the essential functions of the job prior to receiving a full offer of employment. The City of High Point is an at-will employer and employees may be terminated or may terminate their employment at any time with or without reason for any reason not prohibited by law.
City of High Point - Benefits Overview Statement
The City of High Point offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full-time employees including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Employees in designated part-time positions may participate in some of the benefit programs offered to regular full-time employees.
Access the following link to view City of High Point Benefits and links to Benefit sites :
Benefits Overview
The Benefits Handbook provides a summary of benefits for City of High Point Employees. Benefits Booklet =
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Do you have at least an associate degree in Planning, Engineering, Political Science, Public Policy, Environmental Science or a closely related field?
How many years of experience do you have working in Transportation Planning?
How many years of working knowledge of Transportation Planner practices such as short- and long-range planning, planning and zoning, travel demand modeling, etc.?
Which of the following best describes your proficiency with Microsoft Office Products :
Do you have a valid North Carolina Driver's License?
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Salary : $44,737 - $57,323
