Transit Planner- Lee County, Florida

Job Title: TRANSIT PLANNER
Closing Date/Time: Tue. 02/09/16 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Salary: $19.40 - $34.10 Hourly
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: 3401 Metro Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33901, Florida

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 Description  Benefits  Supplemental Questions

This position performs planning work for the Transit Department. In addition to the specifics of transit planning, work is performed in other disciplines, such as transportation, land use, zoning, community development, emergency management and geospatial sciences as it relates to the transit system. Incumbent establishes methodology and utilizes existing procedures for compilation of transit related data to be utilized in reporting for internal county use and external private and public entities. Coordinates transit services responsibilities and applications with other county departments, municipalities, and private or public sector entities. Responsibilities may include making of presentations to staff, elected officials, various committees, and/or the general public.

Examples Of Essential Duties:

• Compiles, analyzes and maintains transit system performance measure statistics; such as, route hours and miles, ridership, etc. 
• Provides monthly and annual transit performance measure reports to various internal and external entities. Maintains inventory of passenger amenities. 
• Works with other units within the department on adding new route configurations, adjustments to bus route timing, and reviewing of transit service requests or trans propensity that might require new or adjusted service. 
• Assists in the determination of travel accessibility based on location analysis of fixed route assets. 
• Updates and maintains database used by third party vendors in providing services to LeeTran. 
• Maintains professional communications with various County departments, other government agencies and private entities; provides information, answers questions and promotes transit service in Lee County. 
• Reviews transit goals and objectives for any updates of the Lee Country Comprehensive Plan. 
• Assists with and/or conducts public presentations. 
• Prepares maps, graphics and charts. 
• Conducts field surveys and assists in the determination of service and amenities.

 Typical Qualifications:

• Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Planning, Geography or related field that is applicable to Transit Planning. 
• One year of experience in a government agency or private firm doing work in city, county, regional or state planning is required. 
• Possession of a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record is required. 
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check.

Supplemental Information:

• Knowledge of transit services planning. 
• Ability to conduct field inspections. 
• Ability to present transit planning information clearly in oral and written form. 
• Knowledge of ESRI Arc Map preferred. 
• Knowledge of software related to GPS, APC, AVAL and fare systems preferred. 
• Work days and hours for this position are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with some evening and weekend hours occasionally. 

DISCLAIMER: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this classification. All positions are subject to a criminal background check. A conviction in and of itself may not necessarily preclude employment.

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