Transit Planner

Under limited supervision, initiate, manage, and coordinate transportation planning programs, projects, communications, and community engagement with a focus on multimodal transportation planning. Lead, coordinate, and manage transportation planning efforts that contribute to the mission of Summit County Government to expand the availability and increase the community’s use of transportation. Includes project and process management, providing subject matter expertise and support for transportation planning. Manage other transportation planning initiatives, grant opportunities, programs, and projects in collaboration with the Director, as well as with external agency partners as needed.

• Prepare grant applications and manage grant awards.
• Coordinate the planning of Summit Stage fixed-route services with towns, ski resorts, businesses, and other groups throughout Summit County.
• Plan and prepare transit surveys on an annual to biannual basis.
• Assist the Transit Director and Operations Manager in preparing reports for the Transit Board meeting. 
• Provide technical assistance to the Operations Manager and Transit Director as needed.
• Work with CDOT and local jurisdictions on temporary changes to routes due to construction and permanent changes based on capital improvements.
• Identify projects and advise the Operations Manager, Transit Director, and Transit Advisory Board of immediate, medium-, and long-term transit issues. 
• Track and maintain data on ridership and revenue miles on monthly basis.
• Work with the Transit Route Scheduling Committee to evaluate services and propose improvements to Summit Stage routes.
• Prepare Summer and Winter Season Operating Schedules, review the distribution plan and make changes as necessary.
• Coordinate the design of Summer and Winter schedules and post map and schedule files to website and app.
• Attend Transit Board meetings and provide staff support to the Board.
• Represent the Stage as necessary at meetings regarding transit-related matters.

• Degree from an accredited four-year college with a degree in urban planning, transportation planning or engineering preferred.
• Minimum of five years of experience working in a public transit agency or similar public entity.
• Working knowledge of CDOT and FTA guidelines pertaining to transit programs.
• Computer knowledge, including MS Office and Adobe is required.
• Professional and friendly customer service personality.

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES:

• Certificates in urban planning, transit planning or similar preferred

This position will be posted until November 4. To apply, please submit a Summit County Government job application, resume, and cover letter online at www.summitcountyco.gov/jobs. For questions regarding the position, please contact Chris Lubbers at [email protected] or (970) 668-4161.