Behavioral Safety Outreach Manager
About The Position
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) Traffic & Safety Division is hiring a Behavioral Safety Outreach Manager for its Behavioral Safety Team. The role leads, coordinates, and delivers statewide traffic safety education initiatives designed to reduce traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries by improving driver and traveler behavior. The manager oversees school-based, community, and corporate outreach programs and collaborates with educational institutions, state agencies, motor carriers, community leaders, and affected families. The position coordinates virtual and in-person programs and events across Utah, supervises outreach consultants and presenters, manages educational materials and curriculum approvals, and represents UDOT on statewide safety bodies. It also supports program development, media outreach, event reporting, and analysis of program impact. Travel across the state, including to Central and Southern Utah, is required. The listed salary range is $33.37–$59.01. The position is full-time and based at the Calvin Rampton Building in Taylorsville, Utah. Applicants must pass a criminal history check. The application deadline is November 4, 2026, though the posting may close earlier if a sufficient applicant pool is received.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Planning, Public Health, Education, Geography, Environmental Science, Public Administration, Psychology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling four years.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Willingness to travel statewide.
- Must successfully pass a criminal history check.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to present to diverse audiences and build strong partnerships across schools, state agencies, law enforcement, and community organizations.
- Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish, written and spoken.
- Ability to work as an autonomous self-starter and collaborative team player, with excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical and public audiences.
- Experience working with state departments of transportation, school districts, and public safety coalitions, and managing multiple high-visibility programs.
Responsibilities
- Schedule, coordinate, and deliver virtual and in-person outreach sessions, including Parent/Teen meetings, pre-driver health and math class presentations, and Beat the Street elementary assemblies.
- Manage event registrations, logistics, platform communications, certificate generation, scheduling, and post-event or teacher reporting.
- Direct, schedule, train, and supervise consultant team members and event presenters; periodically observe presentations to assess quality, brand alignment, and accuracy of safety messaging.
- Build relationships with schools, school leaders, PTA leaders, trucking companies, motor carriers, corporate leaders, and other partners to coordinate outreach and workplace traffic safety presentations.
- Manage UDOT participation in statewide community events, expos, conferences, and summits, including Spanish-language offerings, and assign staff and coordinate logistics.
- Co-manage the annual Teen Memoriam event and develop, implement, and expand programs such as the UDOT Liaison Program, High School Peer-to-Peer Program, and Zero Hero Program.
- Direct the annual Teen Memoriam booklet and Remembrance Event, including compassionate outreach to grieving families, gathering participant materials, and coordinating partners.
- Develop, update, and manage educational collateral inventory, including workbooks, flyers, brochures, digital assets, and promotional items; maintain content accuracy and currency.
- Obtain formal curriculum approvals from the Utah State Board of Education and partner with the board on curriculum matters.
- Represent UDOT on statewide safety organizations and committees, including the UDTSEA Board, Zero Fatalities committees or boards, the Occupant Protection Advisory Board, the Teen Driver Task Force, and regional traffic safety coalitions.
- Serve as a spokesperson for radio interviews, press conferences, and media events associated with outreach.
- Maintain event dashboards, track key performance indicators, analyze data, and produce quantitative reports, charts, graphs, and visuals for division leadership.
- Conduct in-person presentations and event coverage across Utah, including scheduled travel to Central and Southern Utah.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
