Sustainable Transportation Coordinator

The Sustainable Transportation Coordinator will be responsible for planning, coordinating, managing, and implementing projects and programs that increase the use of alternative forms of transportation by WSU students, faculty, and staff. This position will lead efforts to help WSU reach its goal to reduce faculty, staff, and student commuting-related greenhouse gas emissions by 50% (from the 2007 baseline) by 2030. Specifically, this position is responsible for the following:

a. Assisting with the implementation of the sustainable transportation goals and objectives in WSU's Sustainability Plan.

b. Assisting with the implementation of TDM strategies in WSU's updated Transportation Management Plan.

c. Serving on WSU's Transportation Master Plan Implementation Committee and assisting with the creation of meeting agendas, taking minutes, and implementing committee strategies.

d. Serving as the Sustainable Transportation Vice President within the Environmental Ambassadors Club.

Managing sustainable transportation events (e.g. Clear the Air Challenge, bike fix-it workshops, active transportation safety workshops, carpool connection events, etc.). Assisting the EA President with the planning, marketing, and implementation of all Sustainable Clubs events.

e. Developing and administering an education and incentive-based program to encourage the use of alternative forms of transportation by WSU students, faculty, and staff.

f. Working with WSU transportation staff, UTA, and others to develop a vanpooling and/or carpooling program for WSU.

g. Helping to manage projects to install more active transportation infrastructure.

h. Assist with carbon offset marketing and purchasing.

i. Assist with transportation-related data collection, analysis, and reporting.

j. Assisting with the implementation of the Green Department and Green Badge Programs on sustainable transportation-related elements.

Required Qualifications

• Must be a current WSU student who has completed 24 credit hours on campus. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required to apply. Student applicants may be majoring in a variety of fields such as environmental science/studies, communications, education, marketing, geography, geosciences, botany, energy engineering, political science, etc.

• Excellent communication skills, including but not limited to: technical writing, computer skills, public speaking, and oral presentation.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Self-motivated and organized

• Must be a creative and collaborative problem solver

Preferred Qualifications Background Check? No

Posting Detail Information

Job Open Date 04/23/2024 Review Date 04/25/2024 Job Close Date 05/23/2024 Open Until Filled Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/20404 Notes to Applicant

If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you.

ADA Essential Job Function

ADA Essential Job Function

Physical Activity of this position Maintaining equilibrium to prevent falling. Walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.

Amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium. , Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles. , Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees., Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. , Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet. , Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction., Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time. , Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another., Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward. , Lifting.

Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position.

This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles. , Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position. , Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance., Repetitive motion.

Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. Physical Requirements of this position Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work. Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision. Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading., Required to have close visual acuity to inspect small defects, small parts at distances close to the eye., Required to have visual acuity to perform activities such as: operating machines, (i.e. lathes, drill presses, power saws) where the job is at or within arm's reach; skilled trades tasks of a non-repetitive nature, such as carpenter, plumber, mechanic. , Required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment. , Required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned (i.e., custodial, food services,) or to make general observations of facilities or structures (i.e., security guard, inspection). The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position.

The worker is subject to environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. , The worker is subject to outside environmental changes. No effective protection from the weather. , The worker is subject to both environmental conditions.

Activities occur inside and outside. , The worker is subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level., The worker is subject to vibration. Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body. , The worker is subject to hazards.

Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals. , The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions. One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system or the skin: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation. , The worker is required to function in narrow aisles or passageways.