T.Y. Lin International Looking for Outreach Liaison at Chicago, IL  Full Time

Sam Schwartz, a TYLin Company, is a leading transportation engineering, planning, and environmental firm known nationally for our ability to solve complex transportation problems with creative, multi-modal solutions. Our work includes diverse, high-profile projects for both private and public sector clients. We are located in Los Angeles/Oakland, CA, Washington, DC, Chicago, IL, Jersey City, NJ, New York, NY, Seattle, WA and Tampa, FL.

Job SummarySam Schwartz, a TYLin Company, is seeking a full-time Outreach Liaison out of our Chicago, IL office. Staff will report to the client site (2 N. LaSalle Street Suite 1110, Chicago, IL 60602)and operate from the field for 40 hours/week.Responsibilities & Qualifications

The selected individual will perform various tasks such as:

• Conduct in-person engagement on traffic safety throughout the City of Chicago in large group, small group, and one-on-one settings

• Develop educational materials in the form of posters, pamphlets, brochures, and flyers

• Provide on-bike instruction to residents of a range of ages and skill levels

• Develop content for video production of traffic safety tips and lessons

• Prepare reports detailing engagement activities and results.

• Actively build external relationships and engage with neighborhood business and residential groups on traffic safety

• Collaborate with project team and client to develop new approaches to community engagement and deploy engagement strategies

Skills and Qualifications

The candidate must be motivated, organized, able to work in a collaborative group environment, think creatively, and meet the following qualifications:

• Ability and willingness to get to project sites throughout the City of Chicago by various modes of transportation, including by bicycle

• Ability to represent the client and Sam Schwartz in public settings.

• Knowledge of traffic safety best practices

• Ability to communicate traffic safety concepts in writing and graphically

• Proficiency in Verbal and Written Communication

• Proficiency in Google and Microsoft suite

• Experience with graphic design and video editing software preferred

• Candidates with fluency in Spanish preferred

Candidates must meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Urban Planning, Communications, or equivalent field

• Authorized to work in the US

• Work references will be requested

• Candidates who apply and submit a resume and cover letter

This description reflects the core activities of the position but is not intended to be all-inclusive and other duties within the group/department may be required in addition to changes in the emphasis of duties as required from time to time.

Additional Information

Sam Schwartz Consulting, LLC offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.

We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering.

Sam Schwartz Consulting, LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements.

T.Y. Lin International is an equal opportunity employer and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, state, or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.