If you would like to be considered for this position, please submit a resume and a cover letter sharing why you are excited about this opportunity to brendan@gobikebuffalo.org. Application deadline is January 31, 2025.
GObike is hiring a Planner to support our complete streets, active mobility, and trail and greenway initiatives in Western New York.
About GObike
We promote active mobility options, trails and greenways, and complete streets in Western New York. We connect and empower communities through advocacy, education, planning, and engagement. GObike believes diversity, equity, and inclusion will make our organization and our region stronger.
Job Description
The GObike Planner works as part of our planning team to support the organization’s place-centered programs, advocacy, and planning initiatives. The Planner supports projects focused on complete streets education, design, and implementation; trail and greenway planning and implementation, and active mobility planning at the municipal and regional level.
This position reports to the Planning Director.
Key responsibilities:
- Support project teams in the development of technical reports and presentations in support of complete streets and trail projects in WNY
- Maintain strong relationships with municipal, agency, and nonprofit partners, along with grassroots leadership, community activists
- Prepare memos and technical reports, analyze transportation data and communicate results
- Conduct research of case studies and up-to-date best practices for complete streets, trail planning and maintenance, active mobility planning
- Prepare maps and complete GIS spatial analysis to support advocacy reports
- Conduct fieldwork and site visits for planning projects
- Support business development and proposal writing
- Support direct community organizing activities, including, but not limited to canvassing, organizing and facilitating internal meetings, presenting to groups online and in-person, tabling, calling and emailing, within neighborhoods of focus and proximity to projects across WNY, including some evening and weekend commitments.
- Support community organizing and outreach activities by managing and scheduling stakeholder meetings, hosting workshops, and promoting events.
- Assist planning team with implementation of workforce development training and coordination focused on complete streets quick build projects
- Oversee on-site implementation of complete streets quick-build projects and staff
The GObike Planner should have:
- A minimum of a Master’s degree in urban planning or related field or at least 3 years of experience in a related position
- Experience with transportation and geospatial data analysis (ArcGIS)
- Creative problem-solving and communication skills
- An ability to independently troubleshoot challenges
- Demonstrated ability to work across racial, ethnic, gender, orientation, class, and ability differences
- Personal commitment to active transportation (biking, walking, and transit) and interest in promoting these activities to others
- Commitment to work collaboratively with staff, partner organizations, and public offices
- Experience with word processing, spreadsheets, web-based file systems (i.e. Google Suite), and virtual meeting software (e.g. Zoom, Teams, Google Meet)
Additional skills that strengthen applications, but are not required, include:
- Experience using Remix design software (or similar)
- Civil engineering education or professional experience, specifically related to traffic engineering
- Trail planning or management experience
- AICP Certification
Position starts immediately. Compensation is $49,000-$54,000 annually, plus benefits, including health insurance, generous paid time off, and flexible work format. Salary is commensurate with experience.
If you would like to be considered for this position, please submit a resume and a cover letter sharing why you are excited about this opportunity to brendan@gobikebuffalo.org. Application deadline is January 31, 2025.