Join #Team. Wake as a Public Health Educator with the Safe Routes to School Program! Help shape a healthier, safer future for Wake County students! The Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program empowers children and families to choose walking and biking as fun, active, and safe ways to get to school. Through smart planning, community partnerships, and evidence-based strategies, SRTS boosts physical activity, reduces injuries, and builds lifelong healthy habits. Housed within Wake County Public Health, the SRTS program plays a critical role in improving community health and preventing motor vehicle injuries involving child pedestrians and bicyclists. By leading thoughtful interventions and collaborating with schools and local partners, you’ll help create safer streets and more active communities. As the Safe Routes to School Public Health Educator you will: Assess and track Safe Routes to School activities across Wake County. Identify and collect data to prioritize schools and guide effective interventions. Evaluate programs by gathering continuous feedback and using it to drive improvement. Develop an annual work/action plan aligned with grant requirements. Research, select, and implement evidence-based interventions that encourage walking and biking, prevent injuries, and promote physical activity. Support schools and community partners through hands-on implementation of SRTS strategies. Identify opportunities for policy, systems, and environmental changes to strengthen walking and biking initiatives. Build and maintain strong relationships with school district leaders, individual schools, municipal partners, and community organizations. Lead collaboration efforts among partners to support impactful, sustainable programming. Manage funding applications, grant reporting, and action-plan development. Track and manage the program budget, including timely invoice submission. Participate in required meetings, trainings, and professional development activities. Note: This position requires regular travel throughout Wake County. Candidates must have a valid driver’s license. The role may also involve lifting and transporting program materials or equipment as part of event setup and outreach activities.