Program Coordinator: Mid-Hudson Traffic Safety Institute

30 Hours Per Week - Benefitted

Department of Continuing Education

General Statement:

The Coordinator for the Mid-Hudson Traffic Safety Institute is responsible for the day to day administration and program coordination of non-credit programs and project grants related to Highway Safety and Injury Prevention. The Coordinator is responsible for all related grants and their deliverables. Duties include designing, grant writing, reporting, staffing, monitoring, evaluating facilitating and promoting highway and traffic safety/injury prevention courses with businesses and community organizations. The position is currently completely grant funded. The Coordinator: Mid-Hudson Traffic Safety Institute will report to the Vice President for Workforce, Economic Development, and Community Partnerships. Employment of position is based on Grant Fund availability.

Examples of Work performed:

• Procure grant funding for Comprehensive Community Traffic Safety Programming. This includes all aspects of grant writing, negotiation, reporting, and implementation of deliverables.

• Promote and coordinate Traffic Safety Education and risk reduction through community programs.

• Develop, schedule, and promote appropriate programs including SUNY Ulster's Driver Education Program.

• Assess business/industry and community agency needs for risk reduction and injury prevention programming.

• Research and identify high risk groups/behaviors and apply best practices in these areas.

• Establish and maintain data bank of resources and partners.

• Produce, obtain, keep inventory of and distribute flyers, brochures and other related educational or promotional materials for injury prevention programs.

• Develop or obtain curriculum for all programs as needed.

• Assist the Traffic Safety Boards locally and at the State level in completion of their goals.

• Conduct appropriate train the trainer seminars

• Assist with the Annual Conferences in the State and Region as appropriate.

• Attend related trainings and seminars and webinars.

• Evaluate courses, instruction and overall program effectiveness.

• Monitor fulfillment of program and grant requirements where indicated.

• Work within budget and oversee grant funds, purchases, etc

• Work with and submit budget modifications and required grant reports to local, state and federal agencies.

• Develop partnerships with community agencies, business and municipalities.

Minimum qualifications:

Two or more years of experience in project management, higher education, community development, or human services. Good writing and presentation skills. Ability to utilize and analyze data. Experience related to community safety training is a plus.

And

A commitment to SUNY Ulster's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Mission, Goals and Objectives of providing quality programs and services for a culturally, socio-economically, ethnically, and academically diverse community; qualities to work effectively and with sensitivity in a multicultural environment; awareness of and commitment to the needs of nontraditional and/or re-entry students and individuals with diverse abilities and interests.

Additional Information:

SUNY Ulster offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision, life insurance, NYS or SUNY TIAA Retirement Plan, SUNY Perks, tuition waivers, including dependent waivers, and tuition assistance.

In addition, OPAP-covered members receive, on an annual basis: 24 vacation days, 12 sick days, personal days, and 11 holidays including 4 floating holidays. In addition, the College is closed on the day prior to Thanksgiving, and between December 26 - January, 1, known as the Holiday Curtailment.

Salary:

Salary is $28.19 an hour. All positions are contingent upon adequate funding.

Application Process:

The position is open until filled. SUNY Ulster reserves the right to close, continue, cancel, postpone or restart the recruitment at any time. However, to ensure consideration, application materials should be received via email by 4:00 pm on December 15, 2023 to be given priority consideration.

Applicants must submit the following materials to be considered for the position:

• Cover Letter/ letter of interest, which includes how you have or will provide services to diverse students in a community college

• Resume

• Contact information for three references

To apply for the position, please visit our application page at Application for Coordinator Traffic Safety position

Please submit only materials requested. All documents included in your application file become the property of the College. Applicants who fail to submit all required materials will not be considered.

We invite you to be part of a dedicated community of learners in an academic department that puts students first. Please go to www.sunyulster.edu for additional campus community information.

SUNY Ulster is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The college encourages applications from all qualified applicants. This position is contingent upon adequate funding. Offer and assignment of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credentials, transcripts, fingerprint check, verification of the right to work in the United States and all other required pre-employment conditions are met.

Applicants who are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and who, due to a disability, require accommodations for completing the application process, testing (if required for the position), or the interview, should notify the Human Resources Office 10 working days before the accommodation is required.

Neither the smoking of tobacco (nor other substances) nor the use of electronic vaporizers is permitted on the campus grounds.

SUNY Ulster does not reimburse applicants for travel, lodging or any other costs incurred by applicant to attend interviews. All interviewing costs incurred will be the responsibility of the applicant. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. Internal applicants are not guaranteed an interview.