Sustainable Transportation Technologist

The Corporation of The City of St. Thomas is hiring a Sustainable Transportation Technologist to oversee transportation demand management programs and sustainable transportation projects. Responsibilities include contract administration for transit operations, planning and implementing transit initiatives, and coordinating with stakeholders. The position requires collaboration with various departments and focuses on improving public transit and active transportation networks. This is a permanent, full-time position located in Saint Thomas, IN.
Location: Saint Thomas
The Corporation of the City of St. Thomas - Environmental Services Department has an opening for the following position: SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGISTRoads & Transportation Service Area(Permanent, Full-Time)
Job Posting #Division/Department:

Roads & Transportation / Environmental Services

Reports to:

Manager of Roads & Transportation

Location:

Public Works, 100 Burwell Road, St. Thomas

Hours:

37.5 hours/week;
Monday to Friday, Overtime as required Union Affiliation:

CUPE Local 841

Position Summary Under the general direction of the Manager of Roads & Transportation oversees the development, implementation, and promotion of transportation demand management programs and projects and oversees the implementation of sustainable transportation and emerging technology projects. This position supports the timely review of development applications on sustainable transportation related matters and is responsible for the planning and coordination of active transportation network improvements and the administration of the City's public transit system, including contract administration, complaint resolution, transit plans, and working with stakeholders and external agencies with a focus on quality customer service and continuous improvement.

Primary

Duties and Responsibilities Provides general oversight and contract administration of the City's conventional, parallel, and on-demand transit operations, including service provider contract compliance.

Coordinates the development and implementation of inter-community transit initiatives, transit studies, business plans, network redesigns, including short-term routes and service level changes, transit priority measures, service plans, and long-range forecasts in support of strategic plans, master plans, and the City's Official Plan.

Responsible for the development and monitoring of service performance strategies, advertising and fare strategies and programs, transit service standards and program evaluation as it relates to financial performance, ridership, service level targets and policy objectives, and recommend strategies, programs and policies to management.

Responsible for planning and implementation of bus stop infrastructure and improvements, passenger amenities, new transit passenger facilities, negotiating location and cost-sharing with developers and property owners and resolving related issues.

Exchange information with the Ontario Public Transit Association (OPTA) and Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA).Respond to inquiries from the public on related service issues and promote transit priority, service, and ridership growth to internal and external stakeholders.

Provides technical advice to increase transit ridership, use of active transportation and transportation demand management measures, including addressing challenges in accommodating active transportation and transit within road corridors.

Oversee the development and implementation of transportation demand management programs, and alternative service delivery strategies related to integrated urban mobility and an active transportation network.

Supports the timely review of development applications in coordination with Development Engineering, Planning, and other related department staff on sustainable transportation related matters.

Provides professional input in the development review process to facilitate and incorporate transportation demand management supportive measures to help ensure land use changes are consistent and conducive to achieve transportation demand management and transit-oriented development objectives. Develops and maintains partnerships with local, provincial, and federal agencies, employers and private organizations related to transportation demand management and transit-oriented design initiatives.

Provides advice of transit supportive land use and transportation demand management planning policies and practices for subdivisions, site plans, zoning by-laws, and road capital project designs.

Assists in the development and administers off-street parking reduction programs, cash-in-lieu of parking strategies, and provides input on zoning by-law parking requirements and justification reports.

Collaborate with relevant departments to identify new on-road and off-road pedestrian and cycling infrastructure opportunities and barriers to advance the connectivity of the City's active transportation network, including implementation of supportive infrastructure such as bike shelters and repair stations.

Assist in development of policies, guidelines, and standards consistent with transportation demand management and transit-oriented development objectives for the City's Official Plan, Transportation Master Plan and other appropriate strategies and design standards.

Administer the development and implementation of an electric vehicle strategy and micromobility strategies and programs, including research, analysis, and pilot projects to encourage community buy-in and recommend strategies, programs and…