Community Connectivity Advisor

The Town of Cochrane is located in the breathtaking Bow Valley corridor in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in southern Alberta. With a population of over 30,000 people, and growing steadily every year, Cochrane is a thriving town, surrounded by world-famous ranch country. Our western heritage is reflected in the Town’s architecture and our friendly people. The Town of Cochrane welcomes innovative and skilled individuals to join our team of over 250 employees.

Cochrane is committed to bringing people together physically and socially; connecting neighbourhoods, investing in roadway and pathway infrastructure, and providing multi-modal transportation options. Our community connectivity is supported by the crossroads of two Provincial highways, a growing local road network, and a commitment to developing and maintaining a comprehensive pathway network. Walking, biking, scootering, transit - we support connection.

Why should you consider working for us?

Our employees enjoy many benefits including competitive public sector pay, comprehensive health and dental benefits package, professional learning and development opportunities and the opportunity to work with other talented municipal professionals.

As an organization, Cochrane has a focus on investing in people. This is not a boring municipality. We are growing into an organization with a focus on transparency, critical thinking, curiosity, reflection and innovation. We support experimentation as part of the growth process and strive for continuous improvement. We are municipal employees, and we are accountable to all Cochrane residents. Want to be a part of this exciting time?

**As the Community Connectivity Advisor, you will**:

- Liaison with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, and represent the Town in the community, media, conferences/events, and intermunicipal groups as it relates to the Town’s goals for multimodal transportation and community connectivity.
- Oversee the day-to-day operations, including service provision contract management as directed, and planning for community transit and other multimodal transportation initiatives.
- Liaise and coordinate various contractors, funding agreements, bylaws, and service/equipment procurement processes as directed.
- In conjunction with the Director, determine the Town’s annual transit and multimodal transportation budget needs, providing reports with key metrics to build recommendations.
- Develop, monitor, and report key metrics to internal stakeholders, Council and the community as required, to develop recommendations on multimodal transportation opportunities.
- Develop project timelines, milestones, and related metrics for required reporting to any grant funders, Council, and the community, as required. Prepare work plans that provides an overview of all required deliverables and a timeline of all activities.

If many of the following characteristics and skills describe you, we want to meet you
- Bachelor’s degree in transportation or planning, or a combination of equivalent skills and experience
- 2-5 years of experience in public or private sector planning or community services
- Experience with project and policy implementation within a municipal context.
- Meticulous project management and tracking
- Analyzing processes using monitoring equipment and statistical analysis, and collecting, organizing, analyzing data
- Identifying, prioritizing, and implementing projects
- Critical thinking and business acumen
- Ability to work with multiple stakeholders using an interest-based approach

We are committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment for all of its employees. As a Cochrane employee, you must take reasonable care to protect your health and safety and that of others present at worksites, perform work safely, follow all relevant health and safety legislation, internal directives and procedures and attend all identified orientations and training.

**Still interested? Here’s how to apply**:

- Qualified individuals are encouraged to submit your resume, and a letter stating how your experience match the required qualifications, skills and abilities for this position

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All applicants must be legally entitled to live and work in Canada.

Land Acknowledgement

In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge that we live, work and play on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Tsuut’ina, the Îyâxe Nakoda Nations, the Métis Nation (Region 3), and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta.