July 27, 2004 - South Portland, Maine



Sustainable Transportation Coordinator

South Portland Sustainability Office

The City of South Portland is seeking candidates for a new position within the Sustainability Office as our Sustainable Transportation Coordinator. This is a Full Time position, working 37.5 hours weekly, and is eligible for our generous benefits package and Paid Time Off. This position will start work in January, 2021.

The purpose of this position is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with South Portland’s transportation sector and spearhead the City’s transition to electric vehicles and public and/or active transportation options. The Sustainable Transportation Coordinator will work under the Sustainability Director and work closely with the Planning Division, Transportation Department, and all City departments to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with both the City’s fleet and non-municipal citywide transportation.

Efforts will focus on developing incentives and building the infrastructure needed to transition to electric vehicles and facilitate a substantial mode shift to public transportation, ride-sharing, biking, and walking. The position will also have an emphasis on education and outreach, and develop outreach materials to educate the community, and garner support for new policies and programs in South Portland. This position will represent the City at relevant events and meetings to advocate for regional and state-level transportation policies and programs, and build partnerships designed to reduce emissions associated with the transportation sector. Position will require some evening, and possibly weekend hours to effectively meet responsibilities.

A Bachelor’s degree in transportation planning, urban and/or environmental planning, sustainability, or a related field required. Minimally two years’ work experience related to sustainable transportation required. Knowledge of the transportation sector, low-carbon transportation technologies, and climate change associated with the transportation sector required. Experience with outreach and education, program development, report writing, and/or grant writing preferred. Experience with or knowledge of Windows/Microsoft Office platform and software pertaining to the development of outreach and educational materials and data management is required. Must possess and maintain a valid Maine driver’s license.

The City of South Portland offers competitive pay and a robust selection of employee benefits, including an excellent health plan with affordable family coverage, generous matched retirement options, dental, vision, life, income protection, and long term disability insurance options, flexible spending accounts, a full complement of paid time off, and more. The City also offers “payment-in-lieu” of health insurance, tuition reimbursement, an acclaimed wellness program, and professional development opportunities. The City of South Portland is proud of its talented and dedicated workforce and provides employees with strong leadership; stability; a positive, family friendly workplace; and the support, encouragement and tools for successful careers. Come join our team dedicated to service excellence!

Starting salary range for this position is $45,406 to $51,750. Job description is available upon request or can be found at: > Departments > Human Resources > Job Opportunities.

Applications will be accepted until Monday, November 2, 2020 at 4:30 pm.

To apply, you may e-mail a cover letter and resume to apply@.

You may also use our “fillable pdf” application on the Human Resources section of our website at

Or mail or drop off application materials to:

City of South Portland

Karla Giglio,

Human Resources Specialist

25 Cottage Road

South Portland, ME 04106

EOE

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HUMAN RESOURCES

Stephanie Weaver

Director

Bryan T. Connelly

Employee Relations Manager

Karla J. Giglio

Human Resource Specialist

Colleen C. Selberg

Payroll/Benefits Administrator

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