ID | 2024-4339 | Category | Marketing/Communication | Type | Regular Part-Time | Career Stage Type | Entry level | # of Openings | 1 |
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Employer Outreach Specialist assists with worksite-based outreach efforts, building and maintaining partnerships with employer partners and strategic partners within the 9-county area of the Florida Department of Transportation's District 5 (Brevard, Flagler, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Sumter, and Volusia). The region's Commuter Assistance program, and Transportation Demand Management (TDM) reThink Your Commute, aims to bring together businesses and employees to explore the shared benefits of carpooling, vanpooling, transit, biking, walking, and telecommuting. By connecting commuters with alternatives to driving alone, the program strengthens Central Florida's quality of life by decreasing traffic congestion, improving air quality, conserving natural resources, and helping people save money. You will assist employers with the development and implementation of worksite-specific commuter options programs that reduce drive-alone travel among employees. You will work in a fast-paced environment with daily interaction with the client and employer contacts.
This position will offer 20 hours per week for the first 3 - 6 months, with a high chance of additional weekly hours.
Responsibilities
Performs a range of outreach tasks aimed at enhancing opportunities for individual travelers and commuters to utilize non-drive-alone transportation options, including carpooling, vanpooling, public transit, bicycling, walking, and teleworking. Activities including coordinating and providing for the strategic development, implementation, and administration of outreach programs, community relations programs and activities; coordinates resources and facilitates communication between staff, local jurisdictions, transit partner agency staff, and community business groups; and plans and staffs a variety of community/business outreach events.
There will be a balance of required in-office, remote work, and fieldwork, including traveling to various employer locations to conduct outreach activities and client meetings.
Skills and Attributes
Minimum Qualifications
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