[Sudo-jobs] Fwd: [sfchalkboard] Job: Bike Mechanic & Youth Educator

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: ... Date: 2014-03-25 0:56 GMT-07:00 Subject: [sfchalkboard] Job: Bike Mechanic & Youth Educator To: sfchalkboard(a)lists.riseup.net JOB ANNOUNCEMENT On-Call Bike Mechanic Educator Local Motion is looking for a Bike Mechanic Educator to work with the Bay Area BikeMobile, an innovative program designed to help youths use their bikes more often. ABOUT LOCAL MOTION: Local Motion's mission is to improve the way we move. We teach people to safely and effectively walk, bike, and take public transit in an effort to create healthier communities. Local Motion supports Safe Routes to Schools, an international movement intended to reverse the alarming trend toward childhood inactivity and to reduce the production of green house gas emissions. ABOUT THE PROGRAM: The Bay Area Bikemobile hosts free bicycle repair and education events at schools, parks, and community events across 8 Bay Area counties: San Francisco, Marin, Sonoma, Napa, Solano, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, and San Mateo. ABOUT THE POSITION: The Mechanic Educator repairs bicycles, engages participants in the repair process, and encourages ridership. This position is supervised by the Lead Mechanic and Program Director. Transportation to the job sites is available from North Oakland. This is an on-call position. There is no requirement to work any particular event. Choosing to only work events in your county is okay. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS * 6 months of experience in youth education * 6 months of experience repairing bikes in a shop setting, or equivalent experience * Physical ability to lift 40 pounds DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS * Experience as a bicycle commuter * Experience working with diverse populations in the SF Bay Area and sensitivity to the issues faced by low-income communities. * Proficiency in Spanish This description is not a written or an implied contract and may be revised if deemed necessary. HOURS AND COMPENSATION: There will be 4-5 events a week during Fall/Spring and 0-2 visits a week during Summer/Winter. Events last 3-5 hours in addition to 1-3 hours of paid transportation time. Pay is dependent on experience. HOW TO APPLY: Interested individuals are invited to email a cover letter and resume to hiring at localmotionca.com. Applicants will be evaluated on the following criteria: * Experience repairing bikes * Experience working with youth, specifically in low-income neighborhoods * Familiarity with the diverse communities of the SF Bay Area * Quality of cover letter In your resume please specify the number of hour per week AND the number of weeks per year worked at relevant jobs. Please cut and paste your resume/cover letter into the body of the email or send as a PDF attachment. Women and people of color are encouraged to apply.