Position: Safe Passage Coordinator

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Coordinating Manager, the Safe Passage Coordinator will play a pivotal role in overseeing safety protocols and identifying safe walking/biking routes for students, making recommendations to changes for traffic patterns and/or recommending the installation of traffic calming devices.  The incumbent of this position is responsible for identifying walking route concerns at the beginning and end of the school day, and implementing measures to safeguard students who navigate their surroundings. The Safe Passage Coordinator will be required to evaluate data, develop performance measures and metrics, and evaluate outcomes and the impact of the recommendations made regarding safe passage.  By assuming responsibility for the identification of safe passage routes for the schools within Prince George’s County, this role aims to mitigate potential hazards, foster a secure environment, and alleviate concerns for both students and parents, ultimately contributing to the overall well-being and peace of mind within the school community.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducts site visits, documents and assesses areas of concern, and identifies opportunities to eliminate safety threats;
• Promotes a comprehensive, proactive behavior and infrastructure-based approach to securing safety along school routes and within school sites;
• Develops and implements safe passage programs and events targeted at improving the safety of students walking and biking to schools;
• Develops and maintains tracking documents and reports for program-related data; produces comprehensive and accurate program-related data as requested;
• Identifies goals, objectives and activities related to safe passage programs; develops performance measures and metrics and evaluates data and outcomes;
• Serves as a liaison to parents who have questions and/or concerns related to student safety;
• Liaises with local law enforcement, Department of Public Works and Transportation, State Highway Administration, the community, and both internal and external stakeholders;
• Reviews and makes recommendations to changes for traffic patterns and the installation of traffic calming devices, where appropriate;
• Attends meetings and trainings; represents the department at community meetings;
• Produces presentation materials used to brief administrators and others; and
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge of traffic laws and measures to reduce risks of injury to students as they walk to school; knowledge of traffic calming methods;
• Ability to identify potential risks for students walking to and from school and appropriate mitigation methods;
• Ability to determine which traffic calming measures are appropriate on an individual basis;
• Ability to develop, implement, and maintain a highly complex reporting system;
• Ability to appear before groups and to speak clearly and concisely in eliciting support for program strategies;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and professional work relationships with other school officials and outside agencies;
• Proficient with Microsoft Office to include PowerPoint and Excel and Google applications; and
• Exceptional oral and written communications skills.

Education and/or Experience Requirements:

Completion of high school diploma or GED with considerable experience in program coordination, safety counseling, community partnerships or a closely related field required; Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred.  A minimum of three (3) years of related experience required; previous experience in a public school system preferred.

Certification:

None required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No direct supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.

Working Environment:

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.

Additional Information:

None.