Transit Planner I

Summary

Reporting to the Transit Planning Manager, the purpose of the position is to support planning, development, implementation, and administration of public transit services.

Essential Functions

• Researches and gathers information related to transit service and planning; prepares reports, maps, charts, data, presentations and/or other materials derived from research and analysis.

• Assesses and reports on transit system performance by collecting, analyzing, synthesizing, and reporting data in monthly performance reports, internal service performance reports, ridership reports, and more.

• Generates maps and analyzes spatial data.

• Collects and analyzes demographic data.

• Conducts mandated data reporting (i.e., National Transit Database reporting)

• Facilitates and helps implement new transit service packages.

• Assists with project outreach regarding systemwide service changes.

• Works with staff on multimodal transportation projects.

• Manages bus stop inventory and maintenance using ArcGIS and other internal project management software.

• Identifies and recommends systemwide route and stop improvements.

• Supports coordination between Town Departments, municipal partners, funding agencies, and regional transit service providers.

• Supports communications and project work with internal and external stakeholders.

• Identifies and helps implement processes and practices encouraging, supporting, and promoting effective, comprehensive, inclusive, and meaningful public outreach and engagement.

• Collaborates and communicates with Town departments including Public Works, Office of Mobility & Greenways, Planning, and more.

• Helps prepare presentation materials, reports, and proposals to interdepartmental committees, customers, and community groups to provide updates on transit service, plans, and policies.

• Supports the Town's sustainability goals by identifying opportunities for transportation demand management and related alternative transportation options joint programming opportunities.

• Helps identify and acquire federal, state, and local transportation grant opportunities.

• Represent Chapel Hill Transit and develop positive relationships with community stakeholders and regional transit service providers

• Participates in relevant meetings, conferences, workshops, training sessions, professional associations, and reviews relevant publications to remain current on transit planning principles, practices, and new developments in the field.

• Performs other duties as required

Supervision Exercised

None

Physical Demands

The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table, with intermittent standing or stooping, or walking.The employee uses equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity

Work Environment

Work is typically performed in an office

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in planning or public administration or field directly related degree to assignment and two years of related professional planning experience.

OR

• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.

Qualifications/ Skills

• Valid North Carolina Class C Driver's License, or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire, and a satisfactory driving record.

• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, policies, codes, funding, and regulations related to transit, transportation, and land use planning.

• Public transit best practices, trends, and emerging technologies.

• Principles and methods of qualitative and quantitative research, data collection, and analysis.

• Principles and methods of spatial data collection and analysis.

• Principles and applications of critical thinking and analysis.

• Principles and techniques of effective oral presentations.

• Principles and techniques of effective written communications.

• Principles and techniques of effective community outreach and engagement, to convey or exchange information and gather feedback.

Skill In:

• Gathering data, analyzing findings and applying logic and reason.

• Interpreting, monitoring, and reporting transit system performance data.

• Authoring and preparing original reports, technical documents, and presentations.

• Researching industry trends, solutions, and best practices.

• Coordinating deadlines and prioritizing competing demands.

• Providing customer service.

• Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications.

• Effectively and professionally interacting with coworkers, supervisors, the public, and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

• Using modern office technology.

• Using specialized equipment, software, or technology relevant to work assignments.