Illinois Rural Transit Assistance Center Specialist ; Program Coordinator; Western Illinois

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Administrative, Professional & Staff Positions

Recognized as a "Best Midwestern College" by the Princeton Review. Western Illinois University, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, serves nearly 4,300 students at its traditional, residential campus in Macomb, IL and its metropolitan, non-residential branch campus in Moline, IL.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The main purpose of this position is to work with the Rural Transit Assistance Center's (RTAC) program director and other transit specialists to fulfill the center's goals to provide high quality technical assistance and training to rural transit operators receiving Section 5310 and Section 5311 funding; and to promote public and specialized transportation in rural areas, achieved via the completion of the RTAC's annual overall Work Plan.

The major parts of this position's work are to coordinate the outward-facing aspects of RTAC, including marketing and the newsletter. This position will also coordinate events and handle some administrative tasks including the annual RTAC Roadeo. Tasks may include:

• Supervise the coordination of the activities of the statewide Roadeo
• Develop RTAC Marketing Plan and maintain all other outward-facing RTAC communications
• Take a secondary role in providing assistance during the spring conference
• Maintain and update the RTAC website
• Produce and publish the quarterly RTAC newsletter
• Produce the Regional Maintenance Center's workshop / Maintenance Roadeo
• Support other RTAC training and technical assistance events and initiatives
• Provide technical assistance to calls, emails, and other inquiries

WORK LOCATION:

Macomb Campus

APPOINTMENT:
As soon as possible

MONTHLY WAGE: $4,003-$4,403 (Anticipated starting wage of $4,003)

* This is a restricted position whose continuation beyond June 30, 2027 is contingent upon the renewal of funding support, which is reviewed annually.*

Western Illinois University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS). These benefits include:
Health Insurance plans, (HMO's, OAP's, QCHP, and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long-Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts (HAS, MCAP, and DCAP), 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include: paid time-off, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Waiver programs, and discounts to the local YMCA.

For questions on benefits, or eligibility, contact our benefits team at HR-Benefits or by calling .

• Bachelor's degree in transportation, geography, business, administration, or otherarea consistent with the duties of the position
• A total of one (1) year of experience in project support or creation, business administration, or management for an agency or entity which provides assistance with social services, health, education, transportation, or services for individuals in need.

Pre-graduation applicants are welcome to apply. In order to be considered for employment, the degree must be conferred at the time of application, unless applicant is in the final semester of a degree program; if so, the degree must be conferred at the time of appointment.

For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally accredited degree-granting institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body).

Since 1899, Western Illinois University has provided outstanding educational opportunities to individuals in west central Illinois and well beyond our region and state. WIU's traditional residential campus in Macomb, Illinois, is the educational, cultural and athletic center of the region, while the WIU-Quad Cities non-residential branch campus in Moline, Illinois, is the only public university in the immediate Quad Cities region.

WIU-Macomb, IL:
Western's traditional, residential main campus offers a comprehensive slate of undergraduate and graduate programs, including a doctorate in education, and post-baccalaureate certificates. A diverse community in west central Illinois, Macomb features a unique blend of agriculture, industry, service, retail, education, and culture. Macomb serves as the county seat, with connections across the state with Amtrak providing twice-daily service from Macomb to Chicago (and point in between).

Macomb is located approximately 75 miles from the Quad Cities International Airport (Moline, IL) and 70 miles from the Greater Peoria Regional Airport (Peoria, IL).

WIU-Quad Cities:
Located on the banks of the Mississippi River in Moline, Illinois, the WIU-Quad Cities campus is the only public four-year regional university that…