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DEPARTMENT:     Engineering
STATUS:     Temporary Fulltime (1 year with a possibility of extension)
NO. OF POSITIONS:     One
UNION:     CUPE, Local 387
HOURS OF WORK:     35 hours / week*
SALARY:     $67,388 – $79,642 annually

The City of New Westminster recently adopted an ambitious Master Transportation Plan, and requires a forward-thinking, motivated and dynamic transportation technologist to help achieve the City’s transportation goals. With a focus on making it safer, more comfortable and more convenient for people of all ages and abilities to walk, ride a bike and take transit in New Westminster, this is a key Transportation Section support role. Your duties will include contributing to transportation planning, data collection and analysis, public and stakeholder engagement, performing site inspections, and preparing and maintaining a range of data sets, records, reports, technical analysis, and documentation related to the work.

REQUIREMENTS:

Graduation from an Institute of Technology with a Diploma in Engineering Technology, plus related experience, preferably in a municipal transportation setting. An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.
Sound knowledge of the City of New Westminster’s 2014 Master Transportation Plan, the City’s transportation system, and current municipal transportation principles, standards and methods.
Knowledge of specialized transportation software tools, complex traffic data sets, neighbourhood traffic calming devices, and in the preparation or review of transportation studies required for private land development would be an asset.
Sound knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of the external agencies involved in transportation issues affecting the City.
Ability to administer assigned transportation projects, collect, organize, analyze and/or synthesize technical, statistical, financial and related data and information.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people at all levels, both inside and outside of the City.
Ability to prepare, read and interpret plans, specifications, contract documents and related material.
Ability to prepare and maintain records, reports, correspondence and various other work-related materials.

*City Hall hours of operation are Monday, 8am to 8pm, and Tuesday to Friday, 8am to 5pm.

Please note: the successful candidate will be scheduled on Mondays from 11:30am to 8pm on a rotational basis.