Regional Mobility Planner

Richland County Regional Planning Commission

RCRPC provides exceptional land-use and transportation planning services to Richland County, Ohio communities. By joining our team, you have the opportunity to be part of an organization that is highly respected. We are located in Mansfield, Ohio and provide friendly work environment with complete benefits including Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS).

This is a new position within RCRPC to plan, develop, implement, and promote a Regional Coordinated Transportation Plan, that best responds to the needs of the disabled, older adults, and low-income residents to access jobs, medical services, social destinations in the multicounty Region Five that includes Seneca, Huron, Richland, Crawford, Ashland, Marion, Morrow and Knox as designated by Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT).

The position represents an exciting opportunity for an energetic, self-motivated, and creative individual to develop and administer a regional mobility management program. The primary focus for the first year of this position will be to work with the mobility managers and transit partners of the counties within the region to build a shared understanding of a regional mobility program, update the Richland County Coordinated Human Services Plan, and establish the regional advisory committee.

Work is performed under the general direction of the RCRPC Executive Director. Opportunity for hybrid work will be considered.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Under general direction of the Executive Director, the Regional Mobility Planner plans, develops, implements, and promotes a Regional Coordinated Transportation plan, which coordinates, educates, supports, improves the service delivery of a variety of transportation modes and options that best responds to the needs of the disabled, older adults, and low-income residents to access jobs, medical services, social destinations in the multicounty Region Five designated by Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT).

QUALIFICATIONS: An example of acceptable qualifications: Bachelor's degree from an accredit college or university with major course work in any of the following: Communications, Community Planning, Social Work, Business or Public Administration or related field and three (3) years recent documented work experience in any of the following: public relations, communications, transportation, human services case management, and planning; or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Must have access to reliable transportation. Must possess a valid State of Ohio driver's license. Must remain insurable under the County's vehicle insurance policy.

EQUIPMENT OPERATED: The following are examples only and are not intended to be all inclusive: Calculator, computer, fax machine, copier, scanner, shredder, telephone, postage machine, and other standard modern business office equipment; motor vehicle.

Submit: Job applications can be emailed to jshetty@rcrpc.org