Transit Analyst - Metro. Transit Authority - Houston, TX

Transit Analyst

Metropolitan Transit Authority

Houston, TX

Job Description: 

Assists in the development, planning, and review of existing and proposed bus routes. Assists in the development of the annual Transit Service Plan. Assists in the strategic planning for bus and rail service integration. 

Responsibilities and Specific Duties:

• Assists in planning and implementing new and restructured local, regional, and emergency transit services.
• Prepares maps and other geographic analyses of ridership, socio-economic trends, and other transit related data.
• Conducts, compiles, and summarizes data including ridership, passenger overloads, service reliability, and customers' input to support recommendations for service modifications, and prepares related charts and reports.
• Meets and communicates with members of the public to respond to questions on subjects relevant to METRO service.
• Provides assistance in responding to requests from the public or outside agencies.
• Attends rider forums, public hearings, and other necessary functions.
• Analyzes schedules and identifies areas for improvement to enhance service efficiency and effectiveness.
• Abstracts bus route nodes and segments, calculates running times and mileage, and calculates and constructs headways.
• Assists in the development of single branch route schedules using Trapeze scheduling system.
• Assists in preparing public timetables and marketing pieces for public dissemination.
• Prepares for and assists with administering bus and rail operator sign-up.
• Maintains operator comfort station and route destination sign codes in Trapeze.
• Assists with other departmental efforts to develop materials communicating the implementation of transit service programs and modifications.
• Provides staff support and coordinates on various projects with other divisions.
• Promotes safety awareness and follows safety procedures in an effort to reduce or eliminate accidents.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications/ Requirements: 

Associate Arts (AA) degree with coursework in GIS and statistics. Bachelor's degree in transportation
planning, public administration, urban planning or a related field preferred. A combination of education and related experience may be considered in lieu of education requirements.

Minimum one (1) year experience in planning, GIS or technical data analysis.

Interpretive ability of technical data and knowledge of basic statistics. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Working knowledge of PC's and related software (MS Office). Knowledge of ArcGIS software. Bilingual (Spanish) preferred. Must be a self-starter.

Additional Information: The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas has a zero tolerance drug and alcohol policy for all employees. All internal and external applicants will be required to undergo drug testing before employment and will be subject to further drug and/or alcohol testing throughout their employment.

Further, employees who perform safety-sensitive functions will submit to drug and/or alcohol testing in accordance to the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regulatory requirements.

We provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, veteran status, genetic information or disability.

Grade 8
*2015*

Community Engagement Coordinator, ONE Neighborhood Builders - Providence, RI

Community Engagement Coordinator

ONE Neighborhood Builders (formerly Olneyville Housing Corporation) seeks a qualified candidate for its Community Engagement Coordinator vacancy.  This position will promote ONE NB’s comprehensive neighborhood revitalization agenda in Elmwood and Olneyville.  This is accomplished through community-building activities, convening agencies to work collaboratively and share information, organizing residents and building resident leadership. 

The Community Engagement Coordinator is a full-time position and will report to Director of Community Initiatives.

Specifically, the Community Engagement Coordinator will:

1. Assist in creating partnerships between families, residents, neighborhood-based organizations, faith-based organizations, city/state government, health and human service providers, community development corporations, job training, and educational institutions, housing, local businesses and other community assets.
2. Share data and provide access to information for the benefit of residents, groups, organizations and institutions.  Compile, assemble and distribute stories about the neighborhoods community building, planning and implementation process.
3. Organize and coordinate neighborhood meetings specific to community building and quality of life planning.   Attend neighborhood meetings to identify opportunities for collaboration and value add opportunities for ONE NB.
4. Engage in neighborhood events for outreach and public relations.

5.     Write, publish and mail newsletters and other communications that advance these goals.

6.     Support the resident-led Olneyville Safer Streets Association and Elmwood Crime Watch by attending the monthly meetings, helping the facilitator develop the meeting agenda, and conducting outreach to maximize attendance.

7.     Conduct one-to-one meetings with residents and community stakeholders to build trust, gather information, and encourage their engagement in neighborhood activities and problem-solving.

8.     Work with the Director of Community Initiatives to ensure the desired outcomes of ONE NB’s RI Department of Health and US Department of Justice multi-year contracts are achieved.   Manage and support three Olneyville Block Captains and other elements of those two programs that depend on resident engagement.

9.     Assist in the coordination of the Olneyville Collaborative, a coalition of 30+ members who work together to share information, promote pride in the Olneyville neighborhood, and ensure scarce resources are stretched wisely and services are not unduly duplicated.  Plan and execute the two signature community events sponsored by the Olneyville Collaborative (Fall Fest and Olneyville Shines).

10. Assist with posting news and announcements to ONE NB’s website, Constant Contact, Facebook, and Twitter.

11. Assist in advancing the Olneyville neighborhood campaign; I Am My Neighbor’s Keeper.

SKILLS:

§  Ability to coordinate tasks within the neighborhoods and with external stakeholders as appropriate and required.

§  Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form.

§  Ability to listen to, communicate and work with people from a variety of socio-economic, racial, ethnic, religious and political backgrounds, beliefs, and practices; and to thrive in a variety of neighborhood settings.

§  The interpersonal skills necessary to work constructively with a wide variety of people and organizations; the ability to inspire trust, organize people into a team and motivate them to work intently and efficiently together.

§  Ability to collaborate and negotiate with others to implement and accomplish administrative actions and objectives.

§  Comfort with group processes, the ability to be a team player and to promote broad consensus about strategies, plans and specific actions among diverse interests.

§  Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and the organizational skills to coordinate events and processes.

§  Ability to identify outside resources and utilize their support.

§  Ability to prepare and make analyses, reports, and presentations of performance, proposals, and plans for management.

§  Ability to operate standard office equipment and work with Microsoft Office computer programs.

§  Ability  to engage new people in small and large settings

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma; college degree preferred
• Minimum two years appropriate neighborhood/community building/community organizing experience. 
• Familiarity and experience working with residents, groups, organizations and institutions in a neighborhood setting. 
• Strong skills in group facilitation.  Skills and experience in training and education a plus.
• Thrive in an exceptionally busy, fluid and demanding work environment
• Bi-lingual (Spanish)/bi-cultural strongly preferred
• Highly organized and flexible
• Commitment to the mission of ONE Neighborhood Builders

Competitive salary based on education and experience

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Submit cover letter and resume via email to Tina Shepard, Director of Community Initiatives at shepard@onenb.org.   No phone calls please.

Local Initiatives Organizer, The Democracy at Work Institute - Oakland, CA

Local Initiatives Organizer

Job posted by: Democracy at Work Institute

The Democracy at Work Institute (Institute) seeks an experienced, self-directed, and collaborative person to join our dynamic national organization supporting the field of worker cooperative development. The Local Initiatives Organizer will support efforts to mobilize policies and resources, as well as build capacity for scaled cooperative development at the local level in cities across the country.

Essential Duties

Assessment, Strategy Development and Relationship-Building

• Conduct a listening and assessment project to understand the strengths, needs and gaps of various local organizing efforts to promote worker ownership in cities across the country.
• Distill and share with our staff lessons learned from cities where the Institute is playing an active support role.
• Play an ear-to-the ground role in local organizing efforts: maintain regular communication with local contacts and stay up to date on all the local cooperative development initiatives, city interest, and possibilities across the country.
• Identify and build relationships with key actors supporting worker cooperative development at the local and national level.
• Work with Institute staff, local actors, and local and national partner organizations to develop and refine place-based strategies for supporting scaled worker cooperative development.

Policy strategy

• Work with our staff and outside consultant to support the creation and replication of model resolutions and policies.
• Manage on-line dissemination of sample and model policies and resolutions, as well as tools for collective impact.

Capacity-Building

• Work with the Institute team to develop trainings and provide technical assistance to help build the capacity of local cooperative developers and other partner organizations.
• Support the creation of tools, curriculum and outreach materials specific to policy development, organizing, power mapping, equity and accessibility, ecosystem analysis, collective impact.

Ecosystem Development

• Present or coordinate presentations to a variety of partners on various cooperative development models and strategies.
• Build and maintain relationships with other organizations in the support ecosystem for worker cooperatives: business advisors, capital providers, government agencies, and technical assistance providers, etc.
• Participate in meetings, work groups, and projects of local worker cooperative groups and coalition(s), actively supporting a collaborative, strategic approach.

Outreach, Public Relations

• Do outreach, attend events and give presentations to cooperative developers, economic development officials, small business support centers, and other stakeholder groups.
• Recruit, train and supervise an "organizing corps" in 2-3 cities to do basic education and awareness-raising about worker cooperatives as a community wealth building strategy.
• Communicate lessons learned from local organizing initiatives to the field through a variety of means such as writings and conference presentations.
• Respond to inquiries and requests for information.

Qualifications

• Organizing: Experience in community or labor organizing, power mapping, grassroots mobilization, and/or participatory community needs assessment is required.
• Worker cooperatives: Interest in worker cooperatives and other democratic employee ownership structures is required; experience with these business models is strongly preferred. You must be willing to become fluent in the basics of cooperative business functions (business planning and feasibility, equity and capital structures, governance and management functions, etc.) in order to communicate about them knowledgably to a variety of audiences.
• Community economic development: Background in economic development, community economic development, urban planning, and municipal policy is strongly preferred.
• Communication and training: Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required, including presentation and training skills, and familiarity with participatory and popular education. Strong phone skills and ability to build relationships remotely are key to success in this position.
• Diplomacy and discretion: Strong diplomatic skills and judgment are required in this position. You need to be able to both see possibility and ask hard questions with respect and discretion.
• Equity lens and cultural competency: You must be able to communicate with a broad range of people and institutions confidently and effectively, with a critical analysis of power, privilege, race, class and gender.
• Bilingual: The ability to speak both English and Spanish proficiently is required.
• Self-management: Our staff is highly autonomous. You should be a self-starter, comfortable taking initiative, scoping projects, managing priorities and time, and holding yourself accountable to realistic goals, with the support of co-workers committed to your success.

Commitment: This is a full-time job, based in either our Oakland or New York City offices. A substantial amount of travel is expected, averaging one trip per month.

Compensation: Compensation depends on experience and will be commensurate with other positions in the field. The Democracy at Work Institute offers competitive compensation, full health benefits coverage, a generous time-off policy, and a highly participatory, mutually supportive workplace. We are committed to the personal and professional growth of all staff.

How to apply

How to Apply:

• Applications are due August 11, 2015. The position is open until filled.
• Email a cover letter, indicating why you are interested in this specific position and what skills, qualities and relationships you will bring to the organization,along with a resume to hiring@institute.usworker.coop. Include the subject line "Application for ___ position."
• If you are applying for multiple positions, send multiple emails.
• No phone or email inquiries.

Outreach Representative, Riders Alliance - New York City, NY (Part Time)

Part-time Outreach Representative

Job posted by: Riders Alliance

Join the fight for better public transportation!

The Riders Alliance is a membership organization of subway and bus riders in New York, dedicated to winning better transit by organizing riders into a powerful political constituency.

We're hiring Part-time Outreach Representatives!

The Riders Alliance is seeking responsible and outgoing people to conduct community outreach in Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan, with specific campaigns in Flushing, Jamaica, and Woodhaven, and Bed-Stuy. This position is perfect for students or individuals with flexible schedules looking to engage different communities in New York City on important campaigns for bus and subway improvements.

The outreach representative will work with our canvassing director and organizers to coordinate canvassing operations. You will be briefed about the campaigns and trained in community outreach techniques.

Compensation: $12/hr plus a metro card stipend

The ideal applicant is:

• Punctual
• Reliable
• Comfortable engaging community members face-to-face
• Outgoing and personable
• Organized
• Spanish Bilingual
• Lives in the communities listed

How to apply

Please email a resume and a cover letter outlining your experience with outreach and your interests in community organizing to admin[at]ridersny[dot]org. Please use the subject line "Canvasser Application." The Riders Alliance is an equal opportunity employer. Women, LGBTQ individuals, and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

Part Time Bilingual Field Interviewer, The School of Social Service Administration at The University of Chicago - Chicago, IL

Part Time Bilingual Field Interviewer

The School of Social Service Administration at The University of Chicago is currently seeking a part time, temporary, field interviewer to conduct research interviews with study participants. This is an exciting two-year project that will examine the efficacy of a clinical innovation to advance home visiting services.

Job Description: Under close supervision, the interviewer will help with research tasks that include: screening, consenting, and tracking study participants; setting up interview appointments; and, conducting and recording research interviews.  Interviews are conducted in participants’ homes.

 Qualifications and Requirements

·       High School diploma (Bachelor's degree or college coursework in social science or related field preferred)

·       Previous data collection or field interviewing experience highly preferred

·       Proficiency with computers and access to the internet

·       Access to a car and proper driver’s license and insurance coverage

• Must be available to work approximately 10 - 15 hours/week on a flexible schedule including week nights and weekends. Work hours will vary by week
• Bilingual, English/Spanish
• Good communication skills
• Good people’s skills
• Organized and detail oriented
• Background check will be required

Job Location: Interviews will take place in participants’ homes in different neighborhoods in the Chicago metropolitan area.

Compensation: This is an hourly rate position.  Hourly rate is $15.

To apply, please send cover letter, resume, and three professional references to:

Sandra Morales-Mirque, Dads Matter Project Coordinator: smoral@uchicago.edu by June 30, 2015.  Please indicate amount of hours and times you are available to work during the week.

The University of Chicago is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that values and actively seeks diversity in the workforce.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status and other legally-protected characteristics.