April 27, 2014Steamboat Springs Safe Routes to School Director
Job Description The Steamboat Springs Safe Routes to School
Director is a contract position under Bike Town, USA. The director
represents the best interests of Steamboats school children in all
cycling and pedestrian related initiatives and programs. The
director coordinates communication and efforts between several
organizations and groups including; the City of Steamboat,
Steamboats public and private schools, Bike Town USA, Routt Country
Riders, Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club, the Steamboat Chamber
and others to promote cycling and pedestrian safety and
participation. The ideal candidate understands the benefits to
individuals and to the community that self-powered commuting can
provide including: general well-being, better health, less
congestion and cleaner air. The candidate should be familiar with
the many cycling groups and communities in Steamboat, be highly
self-motivated, a good communicator, organized and able to plan and
lead events and enjoy working with kids. Candidates might include
parents of elementary school children, a business dedicated to
cycling and wanting a project to give back to the community, a
retired individual or couple.Steamboats Safe Routes to School
effort currently includes the following programs, tools and events.
The new volunteer would continue these programs as long as they are
deemed effective, but also bring new ideas and energy to keep Safe
Routes to School fresh and effective for Steamboats youth.Current
Programs:Spring Bike Rallies at Strawberry Park Elementary School
and Soda Creek Elementary Schools PE teachers at both schools
organize these events and work with parent volunteers at schools.
The Safe Routes to School Director coordinates efforts and timing
between schools, city support and permits , business sponsors ,
orders supplies, organizes publicity for schools and community etc.
(SPEs date is May 30, 2014, Soda Creeks date is June 6)
Hike and Bike to School days For the past few years Wednesdays
have been hike and bike to school days for all schools. Hike and
Bike to School days start after Spring Break, and continue until
October 1st (or until weather shuts it down) in the fall. The SRTS
Director recruits and oversees a group of community volunteers who
patrol cross walks and Butcher Knife Trail, communicates with
Safety Patrol officers to patrol some cross walks, communicates
with schools & school bus director and promotes program.
Promote safety, convenience and fun of cycling and walking at a
booth at the Spring Bike Swap and other bike oriented community
events.
Future Programs: Safe Routes to School Map We have enough second
edition maps to last another year and a new map is not funded for
2014. The map will need to be updated when maps run out and when
new connectors and routes have been added. The first map was funded
by a Colorado Safe Routes to School grant, the second edition was
sponsored by LiveWell and local businesses.
Additional duties of the Safe Routes to School
Director:Communicating with the community about programs, needs
etc. Prepare a bi-annual general report about Safe Routes to School
to present (1 page, 5 minutes), be sure community programs include
a youth element, be alert for opportunities for youth.
Attend quarterly meetings of Bike Town USA group
Attend Route Country Riders meetings twice a year
Communicate with Steamboat Today to keep community informed and
alert to programs
Communicate with Principals and PE teachers at school so
families know about programs
Work with City Engineer and others to report and solve unsafe
routes, incomplete routes, etc.
Fundraising as needed to support projects.
Funding: The City of Steamboat has earmarked funds for 2014 to
support the director position and the Safe Routes to School
programs. For 2014 $2400 is dedicated to funding programs including
the elementary school spring bike rallies and assemblies. These
funds are available through Bike Town USA.Time commitment: The
hours required for this position vary widely over the year. April
through June is the busiest season with the bike rallies (20 hours
each) and weekly communications for and participation in Hike and
Bike (3 hours a week). The rest of the year the commitment might be
10 hours a month to attend meetings, raise funds, communicate with
bike groups etc.Pay: Bike Town USA has designated a total of $1600
to pay the Safe Routes to School Director from May 2014 to April
2015. Payments will be made quarterly Transition plan: We are
looking for the right person to take over this program and the
responsibilities. Paige Boucher, who has held the volunteer
position for the last nine years will mentor the new director and
help as needed to successfully turn over the program and insure it
continues. Volunteers should commit to at least three years. Wed
like to fill this position as soon as possible. Interested
individuals should contact: Paige Boucher, 970.291.4155,
[email protected] Sais, 310.344.5458, 970.439.1871,
[email protected]
