Public Transit Community Engagement & Planning Support Specialist

Come join a dynamic, small consulting firm shaping public transportation services at community and regional levels. This part-time position of 75+% time, with potential for full-time, is based in Riverside, CA. and presents a range of opportunities to work with clients across the Western United States. Benefits include flexible hours; full health, vision and dental; two weeks’ starting vacation plus Christmas/ New Year’s week. Work-from-home with local So Cal travel and on-site work expected; some out-of-the-region travel. Compensation based upon qualifications ($95,000 to $125,000 full-time equivalent).

1. Public Outreach and Engagement Lead

• Design public input plans re transportation needs, present to client, revise as appropriate
• Design and implement market research strategies to assess public transit rider and non-rider viewpoints
• Design and conduct qualitative public participation engagements with project stakeholders and broader community
• Design and implement quantitative public input opportunities; prepare on-line surveys and extract data
• Document input and develop written findings of transportation needs, gaps and opportunities, particularly for qualitative public comment
• Participate in framing recommendations.

2. Public Meetings and Advisory Committee Management

• Develop and conduct meetings, workshops and public hearings, including preparing agendas and contributing to meeting content
• Develop and maintain databases/ contact lists for dissemination of information
• Develop meeting promotional materials (written)
• Oversee graphics / creative work on promotional materials
• Write-up meeting input, framing themes and findings.

3. Planning Report Development and Support

• Contribute written analyses and other material; quantitative and qualitative analyses
• Manage overall compilation of quantitative transit performance data for quarterly reporting.

4. Proposal Development and Support

• Contribute to proposal preparation, both content and proposal development
• Participate in proposal interviews.

5. Website Management

• Assist with the development of project websites on selective commercial platforms
• Prepare and curate content for project websites
• Maintain AMMA’s website, interacting with web developer.

Desirable Skills and Abilities

• Community engagement experience and willingness to talk with the public
• Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team
• Writing experience
• Familiarity with Word, Excel required; InDesign optional
• Familiarity desirable but optional with Survey Monkey, Mailchimp, PublicInput or comparable platforms
• Social media literacy desirable
• Familiarity with public transportation industry optional but desirable
• Living in SoCal/ in or near the Inland Empire required
• Spanish language capability desirable.

Contact us at [email protected] Please send resume and letter of interest. Position open until filled.