Shared Mobility Program Coordinator (Senior Transportation Planner)

Full Job Description

Join us in shaping Seattle’s streets!

At the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), we don’t just move people—we connect communities, build safer streets, and create a more sustainable city.

With a bold vision for the future, we’re tackling big challenges: making travel safer, cutting carbon emissions, and ensuring reliable, affordable transportation for everyone—no matter who they are or where they live.

Seattle is growing fast, and we’re growing with it. Thanks to a historic voter-approved $1.55 billion investment in transportation in 2024, we’re building sidewalks, fixing bridges, and improving transit connections to keep our city moving.

We’re a team of problem solvers, planners, engineers, communicators, and field crews—bringing purpose-driven work to life. Now, we need passionate, innovative talent like you. Let’s build a Seattle that works for everyone—together!

DOT is seeking a collaborative and detail-oriented Shared Mobility Program Coordinator (Senior Transportation Planner) who will support the Program Manager in ensuring the smooth operations of SDOT’s bike share, scooter share, and car share programs.

The Coordinator plays a key role in overseeing shared mobility operations, providing evaluation and program design input, managing education and outreach activities, and leading the planning and implementation of bike and scooter share parking throughout the City.

Requirements

Serves as project manager for the implementation of designated bike and scooter share parking spaces, including prioritizing, evaluating locations, conducting outreach, and coordinating implementation.

Coordinates with other relevant programs such as bike safety, corridors, and Vision Zero to strategically implement bike and scooter share parking.

Plans and manages outreach and education activities to expand access to bike share and scooter share and improve safety in coordination with the program team, vendors, and community-based organizations.

Manages and streamlines day-to-day operations for shared mobility programs, including communications with vendors and the public, and required vendor reporting.

Conducts on-site audits of micromobility devices to track device operability and proper parking, communicating with vendors about their performance.

In collaboration with the Program Manager, monitors and evaluates bike share, scooter share, and car share programs to ensure they are meeting goals related to ridership, equity, and safety.

Supervises and supports interns.

Supports department goals in promoting diversity and social justice.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, or related field.

Experience:

• Three (3) years of experience with transportation planning or transportation development.

OR: An equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the position duties.

Though not requirements, strong candidates will have some of the following experience or are able to describe comparable experience:

• Experience with transportation project delivery.
• Experience conducting outreach, education, communications, and/or events to reach diverse audiences.
• Experience planning for active transportation and shared micromobility.
• Experience and/or interest in managing private-sector providers, especially shared mobility providers, such as bike share, scooter share, or car share.
• Experience using ESRI ArcMap and/or other mapping software.
• Experience with data analytics and program evaluation, and facility with Microsoft Excel and/or other software used for analysis and data management.
• Ability to learn to use new software, develop new skills, and readily adapt to a rapidly changing field.
• Ability to effectively work in a multi-cultural workplace with a diverse customer base.

Work Environment:

• Work is typically performed in a hybrid work environment in which a minimum of 3 days of work is completed in a City office, and 2 days of work is completed remotely in a regular 40-hour work week.

Additional Information

Your application will not be reviewed if these items are missing or incomplete.

Hiring Process
Applications are reviewed after the posting closes. Qualified candidates must submit the following to be considered:

1. Completed NEOGOV online application.
2. Supplemental questionnaire responses
3. Cover letter describing how your skills and experience align with the stated job responsibilities and qualifications.
4. Current résumé indicating relevant experience and education.

Offers of employment are contingent on verification of information provided by the applicant as part of the application process, including a potential background check.

Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The City’s full salary range for this position is $60.55 - $70.40 hourly.

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact: Ryan Jones at Ryan.Jones@Seattle.gov.

The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.

More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits/employees-and-covered-family-members/most-employees-plans.

Who May Apply: This position is open to all candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. The City of Seattle values diverse perspectives and life experiences.

Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+ people, people with disabilities, veterans and those with diverse life experiences.

Accommodations for people with disabilities are provided on request.

The City is a Drug Free Workplace.