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Active Transportation Coordinator <br />Page 3 of 4 <br />RECOMMENDED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS <br />Graduation from an accredited four -year college or university with a degree in <br />transportation, environmental or urban /transportation planning, public administration, <br />architecture, engineering, or a closely related field; and a minimum of three years of <br />progressively responsible community, state or regional planning experience in the <br />development of active transportation programs; or any equivalent combination of training <br />and experience which results in the following knowledge and abilities: <br />DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES <br />Knowledge of: the principles and practices of active transportation; modern principles, <br />practices and techniques of transportation planning; bicycle and pedestrian design <br />concepts and safety issues; the relationships between active transportation, land use, <br />economy and overall sustainability; bicycle and pedestrian program development; policy <br />development, communication and implementation methods of the fundamentals of land <br />use planning, urban design and site plan review; the principles, practices and methods <br />project management and design; applicable air quality and environmental laws and <br />regulations; research methods and techniques to survey, collect and analyze data related <br />to transportation and active transportation planning. <br />Ability to: manage multiple, concurrent projects while maintaining project schedules; use <br />initiative and sound independent judgment within established guidelines; research, develop <br />and evaluate alternative solutions to transportation problems; communicate and present <br />ideas effectively both orally and in writing; analyze data and information and make sound <br />recommendations; read and interpret laws and regulations and applythem appropriatelyto <br />specific cases; read and evaluate development plans and specifications, and recommend <br />changes to comply with specific statute, code and/or environmental requirements; prepare <br />comprehensive reports; prepare and deliver effective oral presentations to City Council, <br />Planning Commission and citizens' groups; understand and carry out complex technical <br />directions; maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, developers, contractors, <br />architects, and the general public; deal effectively with stressful and /or confrontational <br />situations requiring tact, diplomacy and persuasion; effectively supervise staff. <br />Skill in: the use of personal computers and current office software applications such as <br />Microsoft Word, Access, Outlook, Excel and Power Point to produce status reports, <br />presentations, and other related documents as needed; the use of AutoCad and GIS; the <br />use of a networked (Windows NT) environment for facilities management applications. <br />SPECIAL MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS <br />Must possess and retain a valid California Class C driver's license. <br />55A -5 <br />