TRAC Home Research Reports Project Search Other Publications Sponsors TRAC-UW Contacts Facilities Information for PIs Accessing Project Information Freeway & HOV Performance Statistics HOV Data Collection Library Research Development Concurrency Study Freight & Technology Vehicle Fire Investigation: Training Program TRAC-WSU Contacts Facilities Information for PIs WSDOT Research Contacts Washington State Transportation Center (TRAC) TRAC-UW 1107 NE 45th St Seattle, WA 98105 Phone: 206.543.8690 Fax: 206.685.0767 TRAC-WSU Sloan Hall, Room 101 PO Box 642910 Pullman, WA 99164-2910 Phone: 509.335.3175 Fax: 509.335.7632 WSDOT Research Office Transportation Building Washington State Department of Transportation 310 Maple Park Avenue SE PO Box 47300 Olympia WA 98504-7300 Phone: 360.705.7000 Revised September 29, 2008
TRAC-UW HOV Data Collection Contents Observation Sites TRACmap Employment Opportunities Observer's schedule Employment Opportunities Traffic Observer Position Part-time temporary position spring and summer 2009 (19.5 hours per week maximum). Pay is $12 per hour. Requirements Must be able to: * Work outside under all weather conditions * Sit on chair or stand for up to 3 hours per shift * Perform light lifting * Posess basic computer skills (data entry, e-mail, browse Internet, etc.) * Possess valid motor vehicle operator's license. If you have in your possession a valid driver's license issued to you in your home state, you may operate a motor vehicle in Washington state for a period not to exceed six months. * Be comfortable driving on Puget Sound area freeways * Have an excellent driving record * Posess effective English verbal and written communication skills * Ability to follow directions and work well with others. Desirable * Posess a safe automobile to transport self and team members to and from job site. Mileage is reimbursed. Education * High school completion or above General Duties * Observe freeway traffic while sitting on a folding chair or standing on sidewalk of freeway overpasses * Collect traffic data * Operate automobile in safe manner to drive yourself and team members to data-collection sites (http://www.dol.wa.gov/driverslicense/driverguide.pdf) Conditions of Employment * Valid driver's license and excellent driving record * Basic computer knowledge. *Interviews are being scheduled beginning March 2 , 2009* until all positions are filled. Work will begin March 16 and continues through October 31, 2009 To Apply UW student contact: Mary Marrah at 206-543-3337 during business hours, or marrah@u.washington.edu, to arrange interview. Non-student applicants contact: University of Washington Human Resources at http://www.washington.edu/admin/hr/jobs/apl/ Req #52677, Temporary Positions at UW. Questions** Email Mary Marrah by clicking here. Print and complete job application (download here) and mail to: TRAC-UW 1107 NE 45th Street Suite 535 Seattle, WA 98105 or Fax to 206-685-0767
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Washington State
Transportation Center (TRAC)

TRAC-UW
1107 NE 45th St
Seattle, WA 98105
Phone: 206.543.8690
Fax: 206.685.0767

TRAC-WSU
Sloan Hall, Room 101
PO Box 642910
Pullman, WA 99164-2910
Phone: 509.335.3175
Fax: 509.335.7632

WSDOT Research Office
Transportation Building
Washington State Department
of Transportation
310 Maple Park Avenue SE
PO Box 47300
Olympia WA 98504-7300
Phone: 360.705.7000

Revised September 29, 2008

TRAC-UW

HOV Data Collection

Observation Sites

TRACmap

Employment Opportunities

Observer's schedule

Employment Opportunities

Traffic Observer Position

Part-time temporary position spring and summer 2009 (19.5 hours per week maximum). Pay is $12 per hour.

Requirements
Must be able to:
* Work outside under all weather conditions
* Sit on chair or stand for up to 3 hours per shift
* Perform light lifting
* Posess basic computer skills (data entry, e-mail, browse Internet, etc.)
* Possess valid motor vehicle operator's license. If you have in your possession a valid driver's license issued to you in your home state, you may operate a motor vehicle in Washington state for a period not to exceed six months.
* Be comfortable driving on Puget Sound area freeways
* Have an excellent driving record
* Posess effective English verbal and written communication skills
* Ability to follow directions and work well with others.

Desirable
* Posess a safe automobile to transport self and team members to and from job site. Mileage is reimbursed.

Education
* High school completion or above

General Duties
* Observe freeway traffic while sitting on a folding chair or standing on sidewalk of freeway overpasses
* Collect traffic data
* Operate automobile in safe manner to drive yourself and team members to data-collection sites
(http://www.dol.wa.gov/driverslicense/driverguide.pdf)

Conditions of Employment
* Valid driver's license and excellent driving record
* Basic computer knowledge.

Interviews are being scheduled beginning March 2 , 2009 until all positions are filled. Work will begin March 16 and continues through October 31, 2009

To Apply
UW student contact: Mary Marrah at 206-543-3337 during business hours, or marrah@u.washington.edu, to arrange interview.

Non-student applicants contact: University of Washington Human Resources at http://www.washington.edu/admin/hr/jobs/apl/ Req #52677, Temporary Positions at UW.

Questions
Email Mary Marrah by clicking here.

Print and complete job application (download here) and mail to:
TRAC-UW
1107 NE 45th Street
Suite 535
Seattle, WA 98105

or Fax to 206-685-0767

TRAC-UW

HOV Data Collection

Contents

Employment Opportunities

Traffic Observer Position