ABOUT THE ROLE
The Department of Transportation seeks an intern with an interest in sustainable transportation, transit/bicycle/pedestrian planning, Complete Streets design, and inclusive, equitable community engagement. The Sustainable Transportation Planning Intern will report to a Transportation Planner in the Department of Transportation and support the following work:
Outreach for major infrastructure design projects such as streetscape re-designs, off-road paths and other efforts related to improving conditions for people biking, walking, and taking transit.
Bicycle and Pedestrian Mobility Program, including support for the Bicycle Committee and Pedestrian Committee; outreach and engagement on activities such as community bike rides and walks; assistance with the expansion of the Bluebikes bike share system; and assistance with the analysis and management of the Citywide Bicycle Count Program.
Transit Program, including support for Transit Advisory Committee, bus stop improvement program, and assistance with coordination with the MBTA
Project Evaluations, including before/after studies of implemented projects.
The internship provides opportunities to attend internal planning meetings and to support advisory group and public meetings.
Other projects and research, as directed and feasible.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Organizing in-person, virtual, or hybrid meetings and events such as reserving and confirming meeting locations, meeting technology, and assisting in preparation of meeting materials.
Administrative support work for community advisory committees.
Taking notes or entering data and feedback from written surveys, meetings, events, and workshops.
Writing and managing content for webpages, creating "StoryMaps", [MC1]or similar web-based engagement tools.
Writing and managing content for monthly e-mail newsletters.
Designing outreach materials such as meeting flyers, bus routing diagrams, conceptual street, or bus network designs; creating ride or walk maps, brochures, and graphic materials.
Conducting field work such as surveying bus stop and bike parking locations, assessing existing and siting new Bluebikes stations, posting or distributing information to businesses and residents, carrying out intercept surveys, conducting counts of people walking and/or bicycling.
Researching, analyzing, and synthesizing transit and demographic data such as US Census or American Community Survey data and bus boarding, alighting, and load factor data.
Analyzing and synthesizing bicycle and pedestrian count data and crash data, and Bluebikes trip, station, membership, and equipment data.
Co-organizing, managing and running community events as part of a City team, such as large group bike rides or community walking tours.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
The qualified candidate should be able to demonstrate the following:
Interest and/or experience in a related field of study, or relevant work experience
Good writing skills and comfort with communications with the public
Creativity and attention to detail
Ability to remain flexible and thrive in an independent and dynamic environment with good time management skills
Ability to travel around the city independently and work outdoors
Ability to organize and present data in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint to create graphs and do simple statistical analysis
Ability to create or manipulate simple visuals or design elements to display and communicate concepts for a public audience
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite products including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint required
Experience managing virtual events through Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or similar platform
Willingness to learn or proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite products including Photoshop and InDesign,[MQ2] SketchUp, StoryMap and/or ESRI ArcGIS is desirable.
The City of Cambridges workforce, like the community it serves, is diverse. Applicants must have the ability to work and interact effectively with individuals and groups with a variety of identities, cultures, backgrounds, and ideologies.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Standard office environment. Fluorescent lighting and air-conditioning. Moderate noise level with a shared workstation environment. Some fieldwork needed. This position may be eligible for a hybrid work schedule after training under the City's Telework Policy depending on operational needs.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
Please upload the below documents to complete your application:
Resume
Cover Letter
With over 100,000 people located in a 6.5 square mile area, Cambridge is a unique community with a strong mix of cultural and social diversity, intellectual vitality and technological innovation. It is a City that prides itself on providing a wide range of services to Cambridge residents that is unique in the Commonwealth, reflecting the strong and ongoing support of the City Administration, the City Council, and ultimately, the residents of Cambridge. Driven by the needs of our citizens, the City’s extensive services and programs touch almost every sector of public and private life.