DC Pedestrian Advisory Council Administrative/Program Assistant

Estimated hours per week: an average of 6 hrs./wk.

Services to be provided:
The DC Pedestrian Advisory Council (PAC) provides administrative, technology, communications and
research support services to the DC PAC (see Council description below). The points of contact on the
PAC are the co-chairs, with whom work is to be coordinated and accounted for on an ongoing basis.

Company
The DC Pedestrian Advisory Council (PAC)
Washington, DC
Salary
$30/hr
Responsibilities

Services to include:
Meeting support
• Send invitations, publicize and arrange space for monthly PAC meetings (fourth Monday of each
month from 6:30pm – 8:30pm; and serve as virtual meeting host to open and administer meetings, in
consultation with the PAC co-chairs
• Attend all PAC meetings; assist the PAC co-chairs in preparing a monthly meeting agenda and
circulate the agenda at least five weekdays days prior to a meeting
• Attend meetings in-person, with recording equipment, when physical meetings are called
• Take attendance and record votes
• Administer and record virtual meetings held on WebEx or other technology; manage security (e.g.,
waiting room, disabling screen sharing for attendees, etc.) and post recordings of meetings on the
PAC website per Open Meetings requirements.
• Prepare draft minutes, including attendance, of full PAC meeting within 72 hours of each meeting
and post minutes to the website, following final approval at a PAC meeting
• Provide guidance from bylaws if questions arise during meetings
Website and general administration
• Maintain and circulate (whenever revised) a complete roster of all PAC members including, phone
numbers, email addresses and, for appointed voting members, which DC Councilmember they
represent
• Arrange space for and publicize monthly PAC meetings or, alternatively as needed, schedule and
administer virtual meetings
• Maintain membership spreadsheet, listservs and Google group email lists;
• Maintain and promote the website (https://www.walkdcwalk.org/) such as posting meeting
announcements and minutes; work with PAC members to draft blog updates for the site
• Work with PAC co-chairs on updates to the website text and design

Outreach, writing and research
• Assist PAC members in dissemination of PAC documents and other communications to DC Council
members and their staff, and other audiences as determined
• Track PAC activity related to annual reporting requirements from the DC Council and work with the
co-chairs to prepare responses
• Work with PAC members to identify, summarize and make available to members existing research,
data and writings on specific policy topics

Qualifications

Requirements/Skills:
• Preference will be given to DC residents
• Flexibility to work independently
• Ability to attend evening meetings, held either in-person or virtually
• Ability to work well with others, meet deadlines, and contribute ideas on how the work of the
Council can be most effective
• Website and database management skills
• Strong writing and other communication skills
• Computer with microphone and camera, reliable internet access
• Interest in urban transportation issues/planning, especially walking, rolling and pedestrian safety
• Work references
• Legal U.S. resident able to provide social security number

Instructions

To apply:
Please send a resume and cover letter to: Jim Elliott and Heather Foote, Co-Chairs, with the subject line
“PAC Administrative Assistant Application” to DCPedCouncil[at]gmail.com. Applications will be
considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Attachments / Documents
Job Type
Part-Time