Assistant Instructor, Earn-A-Bike Coach

Posted by Neighborhood Bike Works on April 10, 2017

Assistant Instructor – Earn-A-Bike Coach
Neighborhood Bike Works (NBW) provides educational, recreational, and career-building opportunities to underserved youth through bicycling, and promotes cycling as a healthy, affordable, environment-friendly form of transportation. NBW offers after school and summer programming to youth, a space for adults to utilize our tools and equipment during Bike Church, our DIY bicycle workshop for adults, and Mel’s Community Bike Shop.

Position Summary: NBW has one available, temporary, part-time position for an Assistant Instructor – Ride Coach in our after school and summer programs. This individual will primarily be responsible for co-leading group rides and providing some mechanical support in our shop during our after-school Ride Club, Summer Camp, and weekend Drop-In and Monthly Ride programs. Ideally the candidate has experience and knowledge of riding a bike in Philadelphia and specific street laws pertaining to biking. NBW will train the candidate on our Ride Standards and policy when riding with youth ages 8-18. The candidate is expected to adhere to NBW’s safety standards when repairing and riding bicycles, and to promote safety with our youth.

Reports to: Program Director
Dates: Position starts May 12, 2017 through October 1, 2017 (Possibility of future employment pending funding)

Schedule and Hours:
May – June: 20 hours per week, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays (includes orientation and training)
 Office and administrative time are flexible, with weekly scheduled meetings
 Schedule with after-school Ride Club program is Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:00 – 6:30 PM
 Schedule with Drop-In programs is Saturdays, 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
July – August: 26 hours per week, Tuesdays through Saturdays
 Schedule with Summer Camp program is Tuesdays through Fridays, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
 Schedule with Drop-In programs is Saturdays, 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
September: 20 hours per week, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays
 Office and administrative time are flexible, with weekly scheduled meetings
 Schedule with after-school Ride Club program is Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:00 – 6:30 PM
 Schedule with Drop-In programs is Saturdays, 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM

Primary Responsibilities:
 Support the program staff with the day-to-day operations of programs including preparing for class each day and involving youth participants in activities, including set-up and break down, lesson co-facilitation and shop time.
 Assist with the hands-on portion of camp, offering assistance and guidance to youth while they work on their bikes
 Ensure the safety of all youth in the shop and ensuring that each bike is complete and safety checked before it leaves the shop
 Facilitate Drop-In (an open space for NBW youth graduates to come and repair their bicycles)
 Provide mechanical support as youth participants refurbish bicycles to earn
 Learn and adhere to NBW’s safety standards when repairing and riding bicycles to promote safety among our youth
 Mentor youth with a positive and supportive attitude, including holding youth accountable to NBW rules and policies
 Participate in administrative tasks and planning meetings as needed

Qualifications:
 Experience in bike riding in the city is required. Competent and experienced cyclist, familiar with safe urban traffic skills and navigation.
 Experience in bicycle mechanics is highly desired.
 The qualified person is upbeat, reliable, creative, a good team player, and likes working with diverse sets of youth in groups, and individually
 Experience in education or team building is highly desired. Ideally, candidates can demonstrate their ability to work with diverse groups of youth.
 Excellent communication and time management skills
 Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
 Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
 Positive representative of Neighborhood Bike Works to the greater community
 Successful passing of PA State Police Criminal Background Check, Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, and FBI Clearance required

Compensation: This is a Temporary Part-Time position that pays an hourly rate of $13.00 – $14.00 per hour depending on experience. The position is eligible for all benefits required by state and federal laws. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively seek staff members who reflect the community we serve. Candidates of color and women are strongly encouraged to apply.

To Apply: Please email a resume and letter of relevant experience to Shivon Love at [email protected] by April 14th. Please include your experience and knowledge of bicycle repair and cycling (even if it’s minimal). Please use Microsoft Word or PDF attachments including your name and “Ride Coach” in the subject line. Please check our website for more information on NBW at http://www.neighborhoodbikeworks.org prior to applying.