Administrator – Vision Zero - Department of Public Works

The Indianapolis Department of Public Works (DPW) aims to improve residents’ quality of life through bettering public spaces and infrastructure, and through providing excellent public services. With a focus on multi-modal connectivity, thriving green spaces, meaningful capital improvements, universal accessibility, and collaborative public and private partnerships, DPW builds and maintains public infrastructure and park land; manages solid waste collection; and keeps the City’s entire vehicle fleet rolling. One of the largest City agencies, “Team DPW” commits itself to effective efficient customer service for residents and visitors to Indianapolis.

Job Summary

Position is responsible for the City's Vision Zero initiative. The position will be responsible for overseeing the Vision Zero Taskforce, reporting responsibilities dictated by the Vision Zero Ordinance, collaboration with participating contractors and organizations, aiding in the creation and publication of the Vision Zero Action Plan, determining goal-tracking systems that prioritize transparency and accuracy, and seeing to the administrative needs (such as recording minutes, creating agendas, sending notices, and reserving meeting spaces) for the Vision Zero Taskforce Meetings. This position will also work to align the reporting and tracking responsibilities dictated by the Complete Streets (and Fatal Crash Review Team) Ordinance with those dictated within the Vision Zero Ordinance. 

• Manages the implementation of the City Council's Vision Zero initiative, working with DPW leadership and other staff to support the recommendations of the Vision Zero Taskforce.
• Management of administrative needs of the Vision Zero Taskforce (comprised of members from internal City Departments, partner agencies, pedestrian, organizations, business community representatives, and bicycle safety stakeholder) as dictated within the Vision Zero Ordinance
• Preparing all agendas, minutes, action item lists, and other materials for these meetings and providing all materials to members, as applicable.
• Guide productive dialogue and build consensus between stakeholders and elected officials that may have opposing or conflicting views.
• Communicate progress on the Initiative including through newsletters, articles, oral presentations, Taskforce briefings, etc.
• Keep abreast of best practices related to Vision Zero efforts nationally and internationally.
• Coordinate with municipal leadership and participating organizations to assist with Vision Zero Initiatives, such as: 
  1. General branding and outreach strategies (such as project database development, interviews, surveys, public meeting facilitation, media, and social media) 
  2. Website development (such as content creation and maintenance)
  3. Communications materials (such as fact); and
  4. Stakeholder identification and community engagement (using online tools, focus groups, and public events).
• Track progress on priorities published within the Vision Zero Action Plan including developing reporting documents and develop a method of collecting, tracking, and communicating accomplishments of the Taskforce and represented agencies.
• Support scope of work development and the city processes to secure resources that will maintain continuity and expansion of Vision Zero efforts such applying for grant funding.
• Consolidate work as it pertains to the Complete Streets and Fatal Crash Review Team reporting requirements to limit duplicative efforts within the department and utilize the findings to inform Vision Zero goal-tracking. 
• This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.

Bachelor’s degree and at least five (5) years of technical experience in planning, engineering, communication, public relations, or another relevant field. One (1) additional year of related work experience may be substituted for each year of formal education. Position requires the experience with Microsoft Office suite, effective public speaking skills, and the ability to build effective partnerships with team members and external stakeholders.

Preferred Job Requirements and Qualifications

10 years of related experience, possession of Professional Engineer license in the state of Indiana, and prior experience with Adobe Photoshop or Canva, and website and/or social media management experience.

Salary : $77,222