We have some good Safe Routes to School news to report. On the heels of putting out its first grant cycle in December, GDOT has finally settled on a provider for its non-infrastructure SRTS resource center provider, URS Corporation. Additional good news is that they are hiring 6 coordinators to manage the project throughout the state. Would it not be great to have one of these folks based in Savannah? Follow this link for more details.
Job Description:
URS Corporation is a fully integrated engineering, construction and technical services organization with the capabilities to support the full project life cycle—from inception through start-up and operation to decommissioning and closure. We offer planning, engineering and architectural design, environmental, construction, program and construction management, operations and maintenance, and management services. URS ranked #449 on the FORTUNE 500 list and #1 on Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) list of the Top 500 Design Firms for the eighth consecutive year.
In this position, you will join the Georgia Safe Routes to School team to assist in the establishment of healthy school travel options for elementary and middle school students statewide. You will educate school and community stakeholders on program benefits, build partnerships to design and implement Safe Routes initiatives, and evaluate program impacts. Safe Routes to School activities aim to reduce traffic congestions, air pollution, and traffic challenges while improving students’ health, mobility, and safety.
Responsibilities/Objectives
- Develop school-based outreach activities encouraging walking and bicycling
- Design customized solutions for elementary and middle schools, including education, encouragement, enforcement, and evaluation activities
- Assist with program implementation including adult-guided walking/bicycle groups and frequent walker/rider activities
- Specific tasks include: in-the-field outreach activities and delivering presentations to school stakeholders, including school administrators, teachers, parents, public safety officials, and community leaders