Operations Coordinator, OLS

About the role

Transportation Planning and Management (TPM) is responsible for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods on the City’s streets, supporting the larger goals of economic and social vitality for people living, working, and doing business in New York City. The Division’s responsibilities include planning, street design, technical analysis, signs, transit development, freight mobility and markings, ensuring the safety of motor vehicle occupants, pedestrians, and cyclists.

The Office of Livable Streets (OLS) is tasked with prioritizing strategic planning, community engagement, research, policy, design, implementation, and long-term management. Their goal is to create streets that are livable, supporting safety, accessibility, inclusion, resiliency, active modes, community cohesion, and economic vitality citywide. Additionally, they aim to enhance New York City’s pedestrian, bicycle, and micromobility networks, providing comfortable, connected, green, and reliable transportation options across the five boroughs. They place special emphasis on Priority Investment Areas, mode shift, and reimagining streets. The office also develops innovative new programs, design typologies, project delivery, and analysis tools to meet the demands of a rapidly changing population with evolving needs and technologies.

The Cycling & Micromobility Unit is responsible for the nation’s largest network of on-street bicycle facilities (1,200+ lane-miles), enhancing street safety for all users, and increasing bike ridership in the five boroughs. The team’s focus is the innovative redesign of city streets to expand and improve the bike network, with emphasis on improving connectivity between neighborhoods, increasing access to safe bicycle infrastructure across the city, and creating a more equitable transportation network that serves all New Yorkers.

The Cycling & Micromobility unit seeks to hire an Operations Coordinator to support the launch and implementation of the Secure Bike Program (SBP). Over the next five years, NYC DOT will install 500 secure bike parking facilities, creating thousands of safe, convenient bicycle parking spaces across New York City. This initiative will make cycling more accessible and practical by supporting ownership of a wide range of bicycles, including cargo bikes, adaptive bikes, and UL-certified e-bikes.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate existing site conditions and document findings to identify technically feasible locations for SBP installations.
• Review installation plans and site layouts to ensure accuracy and compliance with project requirements.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to address site-specific issues and support successful facility deployment.
• Provide general support for project planning and implementation.
• Perform post-installation inspections to verify facilities are installed according to approved plans and specifications.
• Conduct routine field inspections to monitor facility conditions and ensure compliance with maintenance and service requirements.
• Document inspection findings and coordinate corrective actions as needed.
• Maintain accurate records of site assessments, installations, inspections, and operational activities using program databases and tracking systems.
• Assist with performance monitoring and reporting related to facility operations and contractor service compliance.
• Support pre-installation notifications and other administrative activities associated with project delivery.
• Support community engagement activities related to the Secure Bike Program.
• Prepare work orders based upon field conditions.
• Assist with inquiries and support communication efforts related to SBP.
• Perform additional duties and special projects related to the implementation and operation of the program, as assigned.

Requirements

• A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s department of education or a recognized accrediting organization, and two years of full time satisfactory experience in vehicular traffic regulation and control or in conducting traffic studies; or
• An Associate of Applied Science degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering technology, urban studies, urban planning, mathematics or another closely related field; or
• A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and a satisfactory combination of experience and/or college education that is equivalent to that described above.

College credits obtained from an accredited college may be substituted at the rate of 30 semester credits for one year of full time experience. However, for every 30 semester credits that are substituted for one year of full time experience, at least 6 of the 30 semester credits must be in engineering technology, urban studies, urban planning, mathematics or other closely related field.

Must possess a motor vehicle driver license, valid in the State of New York. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.

Preferred Skills

• Professional experience in design, engineering, or planning or a related field.
• Demonstrate interest in cycling and New York City’s built environment.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint is strongly desired.

To be considered for this position, the candidate must be serving permanently in the title of Traffic Control Inspector, be reachable on the civil service list, or be eligible under the 55a program.

This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a program. Please indicate in your resume or cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a program.

Pay

$58,022.00 – $82,378.00