Transportation Coordinator
Ketchikan Indian Community
Indian Preference in hiring is given to qualified enrolled members of Ketchikan Indian Community (KIC) and Native Americans consistent with P.L. 93-638 and in accordance with KIC policy and other applicable federal laws.
Purpose
Ketchikan Indian Community (KIC) job descriptions are a management tool to help organize duties and provide employees with the employer’s expectations with regard to a specific job classification. The responsibilities listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is a reasonable assignment for the position. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.
Job Summary
The Transportation Coordinator will assist in developing, implementing, and administering the tribe's transportation goals and be responsible for accomplishing various departmental services, including those related to tribal roads and facilities, transportation, construction projects, and land use. The Coordinator will also work with the Tribal Planner on future infrastructure, land, and road use project plans.
The incumbent will be responsible for facilitating agreements and partnerships with municipal, state, and federal agencies that benefit the advancement of the tribal priorities as identified in the Long-Range Transportation Plan, forming a Tribal Transportation Plan and LRTP, keeping inventory current and addressing the needs of the tribe through infrastructure development in accordance with the LRTP. In addition to these agreements, this position will be responsible for community development and involvement in the Tribal Transportation Plan.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications (Education & Experience)
· Proof of valid driver's license with acceptable driving record is required.
Preferred Qualifications (Education & Experience)
Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
KIC Competencies
Cultural Competency: To be respectful and responsive to the health beliefs, practices, and cultural and linguistic needs of KIC Tribal Members. Developing cultural competence is an evolving, dynamic process that takes time and occurs along a continuum.
Commitment: To serve Tribal Members and set a high standard for yourself in your performance; strive for results and success; convey a sense of urgency and bring issues to closure; and stay persistent despite obstacles and opposition.
Customer Service: Meet/exceed the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; identify, understand, and monitor the needs of both internal and external customers; always talk and act with customers in mind; and recognize working colleagues as customers.
Effective Communication: Ensure important information is passed to those who need to know; convey necessary information with respect, clearly and effectively orally or in writing
Responsiveness and Accountability: Demonstrate a high level of conscientiousness; hold oneself personally responsible for one's own work; and do the required fair share of work.
Working Conditions
The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
Must be able to hear. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch; and taste or smell. Each of the listed activities also requires standing, sitting, walking, bending, stooping, climbing on stools and ladders, and must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and/or move up to 25 pounds frequently and/or up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Writing by hand and using a personal computer. Attending evening and lunchtime meetings as requested by the supervisor. Traveling occasionally to out-of-town meetings and functions.
Conditions of Hire
Ketchikan, AK
7 month(s) ago
Tribal Affiliation(s)
Any Affiliation
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