The Five County Association of Governments is currently accepting applications for a Transportation Planner to plan a variety of specialty services, programs, and projects related to rural and urban transportation planning in Southwest Utah (Washington, Iron, Beaver, Garfield, and Kane counties). Work with one of the best teams in Southern Utah! Apply today!

JOB DUTIES:

• Under the direction of the Transportation Program Director, supervises and conducts comprehensive and detailed research of proposed transportation opportunities for the St. George metropolitan area.

• Promote the development, enhance the efficiency, and increase the safety of regional transportation systems.

• Develop cooperative relationships with community entities to engage in mutually beneficial projects.

• Collect, review, and analyze data and traffic project designs; develop project design options, coordinating staff meetings to review options, prepare master plan amendments.

• Prepares written recommendations related to project development priorities.

• Represent the agency with various governmental agencies and jurisdictions.

• Present analysis and reports on various project or program issues, needs assessments, strategies, trends, and options; serves as a technical and professional resource.

• Create and prepare maps, GPS outputs, graphs, illustrative drawings, websites, and photographic presentations.

• Create public displays utilized to apprise and inform the public.

• Provides professional direction for the development of master plans and project procedures.

• Receives and coordinates the distribution of information related to various projects; develops public education materials, collects feedback from the public on transportation initiatives. 

EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED:


WAGE AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Starting wage will be $50,000 to $55,000 per year; based on experience.

• Benefits include full health, vision, dental, and life insurance as well as paid sick leave, paid vacation leave, paid holidays, and a retirement plan with the Utah Retirement System.

• Monday-Friday; 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week.

• Employment will include a six-month introductory period.

• Worksite address is 1070 W. 1600 South Bldg. B, St. George, Utah 84770.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Interested applicants should submit a Five County Job Application, cover letter, and resume to:

Five County Association of Governments / Human Resource Department
1070 W. 1600 South, Building B
St. George, UT 84770
or send via email to: Jwong@fivecounty.utah.gov

Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2020

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