Mobility Planner

City of Bakersfield • Bakersfield, CA

5d

About The Position

Under direction, leads, reviews, coordinates, and performs a wide variety of the highly complex professional transit, transportation, and urban planning functions including current and long-range transportation and mobility planning, implementation of the General Plan, coordination of special projects, drafts ordinances and resolutions, makes presentations to various groups, facilitates citizen participation in the planning process, trains and mentors assigned staff; and performs other related work as required.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Urban or Regional Planning, Geography, Public or Business Administration, Architecture, Economics, or related field
• Four (4) years of professional and progressive planning experience including urban or transportation planning activities
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the capabilities to perform the described duties
• Possession of a valid California Class C driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and performs assignments pertaining to transportation planning implementation
• Facilitates the cross-departmental coordination and delivery of a wide range of pilots and capital improvement projects
• Assists with the preparation of system plans of transportation facilities and services including highways, public transportation, and nonmotorized facilities
• Performs transportation studies for the development of transportation systems of all modes
• Mentors and trains assigned staff
• Assists in the development, interpretation, and implementation of the General Plan with emphasis on circulation element

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level