Active Transportation Planner

Job Posting Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting applications for a permanent, full-time position as Active Transportation Planner in the Office of Strategic Infrastructure & Transportation Planning. Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is committed to reflecting the community it serves and recognizing Diversity and Inclusion as one of the Municipality’s core values. We have an Employment Equity Policy and we welcome applications from African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Women in occupations or positions where they are underrepresented in the workforce, Indigenous/Aboriginal People, Persons with Disabilities and 2SLGBTQ+ Persons. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify on their electronic application. The Active Transportation Planner reports to the Supervisor, Active Transportation and leads implementation of projects that make it safer and more comfortable for people to walk and bicycle. The Active Transportation Planner implements recommended actions from the Active Transportation Priorities Plan, Integrated Mobility Plan and other Council approved plans and projects related to active transportation. The Active Transportation Planner provides intermediate-level professional planning, project management and policy development services and works jointly with other business units and external stakeholders to realize municipal planning objectives. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Leads the functional planning (30% design) of new AT capital projects such as protected bike lanes, local street bikeways and multi-use pathways. Develops new Municipal AT programs and services in response to Council direction. Writes Regional Council recommendation reports to implement new AT capital projects and AT programs, as well as respond to Council motions. Presents to Council and Standing Committees and often leads discussion with Council. Leads internal and external stakeholder engagement processes for functional planning projects and program development projects to inform Council recommendations. Leads public engagement processes related to new AT capital projects and new programs to inform Council recommendations. Conducts field evaluations and assessments. Researches, analyzes and compiles information and statistical data and trends on a variety of transportation planning matters. Manages processes to evaluate and prioritize potential AT capital projects and establish implementation approaches, including integration opportunities, in both the medium and short- term. Leads procurement processes to engage professional engineering and planning services. Co-ordinates and supports information sharing (e.g. web content), promotion, and safety education initiatives in conjunction with internal and external stakeholders. Provides information and expertise to support detailed design, tendering, construction and maintenance of AT infrastructure. Provides expertise to other HRM projects such as streetscaping, road safety, land use plans, development agreements, Climate Change and other HRM initiatives of which AT is a part. Administers a program of monitoring characteristics of the AT network, such as modal share improved access and user satisfaction and periodically evaluates the effectiveness of current policies, services and infrastructure on achieving AT goals and objectives. Provides advice and support to the Municipality’s Active Transportation Advisory Committee and other committees of Council as required. Responds to information requests from the public, media and elected officials. Fosters cooperation and close working relationships between the department and other HRM departments and outside agencies. Keeps up to date on current research and practice in the field of active transportation planning. Oversees seasonal staff or interns as required. May perform other related duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience: University degree in community planning/design, geography, transportation (c…

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