ITD seeks outreach coordinators

BOISE — Connecting and educating Idaho’s employers and employees regarding available ridesharing and public transportation commute options is the goal of Idaho’s Workforce Transportation Initiative.

Idaho Transportation Department’s Public Transportation Office manages this new statewide program and is on the hunt for two Workforce Transportation Outreach coordinators.

Beginning in May, the coordinators will spend a year traveling throughout Idaho speaking with employers and employees about what ridesharing is, and public transportation options that are available, explained Mark Bathrick, ITD Public Transportation manager.

Training also will take place on how to use the new Share the Ride Idaho platform.

If requested, the coordinators will develop a commuter schedule for individual employees based upon home location, place of work and preferred transportation option, Bathrick said.

Applicants for the coordinator positions must be currently working for a nonprofit organization to qualify for selection. An application is available for download until March 20 at itd.idaho.gov, click on “Public Transportation.”

For more information, contact Kim McGourty at kim.mcgourty@itd.idaho.gov or call (208) 334-4475.