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 March 22, 2012
TRAC-UW HOV Data Collection Contents Observation Sites TRACmap Employment Opportunities Observer's schedule Forms Information for Observers Employment Opportunities Traffic Observer Position Part-time temporary position spring and summer 2012. Pay - $10/hr. 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 able to perform basic automobile maintenance such as fueling the vehicle, changing tires, adding essential fluids when necessary and keeping the car clean. * 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 graduate with some college preferred. 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 1 , 2012 until all positions are filled. Work will begin April 2, 2012 and continues through June 30, 2012. To Apply UW students: Fill out an application and email to Mary Marrah or mail at address below. Email or call Mary at 206-543-3337 during business hours, to schedule an interview. Non-student applicants: go to the University of Washington Human Resources website at http://www.washington.edu/admin/hr/jobs/apl/ to fill out an application for a temporary position at UW. Questions Email Mary Marrah. Print and complete job application (download here) and mail to: TRAC-UW 1107 NE 45th Street Suite 535 Seattle, WA 98105
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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 March 22, 2012

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Information for Observers

Employment Opportunities

Traffic Observer Position

Part-time temporary position spring and summer 2012. Pay - $10/hr.

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 able to perform basic automobile maintenance such as fueling the vehicle, changing tires, adding essential fluids when necessary and keeping the car clean.
* 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 graduate with some college preferred.

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 1 , 2012 until all positions are filled. Work will begin April 2, 2012 and continues through June 30, 2012.

To Apply
UW students: Fill out an application and email to Mary Marrah or mail at address below. Email or call Mary at 206-543-3337 during business hours, to schedule an interview.

Non-student applicants: go to the University of Washington Human Resources website at http://www.washington.edu/admin/hr/jobs/apl/ to fill out an application for a temporary position at UW.

Questions
Email Mary Marrah.

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

TRAC-UW

HOV Data Collection

Contents

Employment Opportunities

Traffic Observer Position