Posted: Jan 14, 2026
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Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator

City of Winston-Salem - Winston-Salem, NC
Full-time
Salary: $59,113.00 Annually
Application Deadline: Feb 8, 2026
Transportation

Description

 

Under regular supervision, the Project Planner is responsible for all bicycle and pedestrian planning activities for the Winston-Salem Urban Area Metropolitan Planning
Organization (MPO); coordinates all bicycle and pedestrian planning activities with the City-County Planning Board (CCPB), counties and municipalities within the MPO, and other MPOs in the Piedmont Triad area of North Carolina; performs difficult professional work involved in the planning of bicycle/pedestrian projects, programs, services and improvements; does related work as required.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Examples of Duties

 

  • Maintaining and updating of long range plans for bicycle, pedestrian and greenway modes of transportation; 
  • Handling the administration and coordination of the Bicycle and Greenway Planning Committee, and the Sidewalk and Pedestrian Facilities Planning Committee;
  • Working with consultants and vendors that would provide planning, engineering, design, construction and other specialized services; 
  • Coordinating with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) on the programming and administration of available federal and State funds for projects; 
  • Providing excellent customer service to all citizens within the MPO.  

 

Typical Qualifications

 

Education and Experience:  Any combination of education or experience equivalent to a Master's degree in transportation planning, city and regional planning or a closely related field, or a combination of a Bachelor's degree in city and regional planning and three (3) years of progressively responsible professional experience in transportation planning.  AICP Certification is desirable.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:  Thorough knowledge of:  the concepts, principles, techniques and legal aspects of transit and transportation planning; current literature and recent initiatives in the transit planning field; research and statistical methods; governmental organizations and operations; community inter-relationships; project management methods and techniques.  Skills and abilities to:  analyze and systematically compile technical and statistical information; make recommendations based on findings in studies, field observation and public contacts; use computers and other technologies in the analysis and presentation of information; prepare and deliver clear, concise and effective oral and written presentations to the general public, appointed boards and elected officials; establish and maintain effective working relationships with Federal, State and local officials, the general public, employees and contractors; estimate and administer budgets for studies and schedule and manage transit planning projects; work independently with minimal direction and supervision; plan and supervise the work of technicians and temporary employees; simultaneously manage multiple projects; be a problem solver.

 

Supplemental Information

 

AICP Certification is preferred