Traffic Safety Coordinator - SR-20

Posting number: 2026-00055

Department: Police

Division: Traffic

Job classification: Traffic Safety Coordinator

Posting type: Open

Categories: Public Safety, Professional

Summary

Coordinates and supports the operational aspects of the Hawai‘i Police Department’s impaired, unsafe driving, and safety-related activities and programs in an effort to reduce traffic accidents, injuries, and deaths; develops educational and informational materials; trains and supervises school crossing guards; and performs other related duties.

There is one (1) immediate permanent full-time vacancy with the Hawai'i Police Department - Traffic Services Division in Hilo.

The eligible list may be used for other permanent and temporary vacancies as they arise during the life of the list.  Temporary appointment may lead to conversion to permanent appointment.

Special Working Conditions:  Available to work flexible hours and have access to insured vehicle for travelling as it relates to program activities.

Examples of duties

• Collaborates with organizations within the community and other government agencies to coordinate strategic plans to reduce the number of motor vehicle related deaths and injuries caused by impaired and unsafe driving.

• Plans, assigns, and supervises the work of subordinate staff; provides training as necessary; conducts job performance evaluations.
• Initiates and maintains regular contact with community and private agencies to encourage support and participation in the various prevention campaigns and impaired driving program activities; works closely with groups to ensure that the   programs remain viable.
• Gathers data and statistics concerning traffic crashes and incidents; prepares reports for internal review, public meetings, or grant applications.
• Maintains data related to impaired driving, traffic violations, and traffic accidents; analyzes data to identify traffic safety concerns; prepares reports of recommendations.
• Develops and prepares training materials for presentations; plans and coordinates and/or conducts training sessions or informational meetings for various government and community organizations; coordinates logistics.
• Evaluates the traffic violation notification system; receives and reviews traffic violation complaints and prepares follow-up correspondence to the registered owner of the vehicle.
• Prepares administrative and statistical reports; maintains files and records.
• Operates a vehicle to perform work-related duties.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Training and Experience: 
A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to:

• graduation from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree (scan and attach a copy of your official college transcript to your application), and
• two (2) years of work experience in conducting training or educational workshops or facilitating community group activities, and
• demonstrated supervisory aptitude*, and
• possession of a good driving record certified by a traffic abstract confirming no DUI convictions, license revocations, or suspensions for three (3) years preceding and no moving violations for one (1) year preceding.  A current traffic abstract is valid for 30 days from date of issuance by the district court.  (You will be required to submit your current traffic abstract at time of the job interview), and
• possession of a valid State of Hawai‘i driver's license (Class 3) or any other valid comparable driver’s license at time of filing. (You will be required to submit your valid driver's license at time of hire).

Note: Foreign transcripts must be accompanied by an official credential evaluation report to determine U.S. equivalency. (Scan and attach a copy of your official credential evaluation report to your application.)

*Supervisory aptitude is the ability or potential of an individual to perform supervisory duties as demonstrated:

• by the successful completion of regular assignments that involved some supervisory responsibilities or aspects;
• by serving as a group or team leader, or in similar work in which opportunities for demonstrating supervisory capabilities exists;
• by completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills in work assignments; or
• by favorable appraisals by a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential

Examination:  All applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be assigned a score of 70 points.  An education and experience evaluation will be conducted