Outreach Bike Mechanic
OUTREACH BIKE MECHANIC.
Ride On Cycling, 61 Haven Road, EX2 8DP
6 month temporary contract, 30 hours per week at £13.15-14.20 per hour, depending on experience. (£25,642.50 – £27,690 FTE based on 7.5h per day)
28 days annual leave pro-rata, including bank holidays (pro-rata 4 days)
Ride On is a bike recycling charity in Exeter. Our vision is to spread the joy of cycling, build a welcoming community and empower people with confidence and new skills.
We’re looking to expand our outreach and training offer to the community and bolster our existing mechanic team fixing bikes, serving customers and supporting volunteers.
We’re looking for an experienced mechanic who is passionate about sharing their skills in a friendly, supportive and patient manner. As well as being part of the mechanic team fixing donated bikes, you will be delivering varied outreach, including delivering bike maintenance training in school sessions, community projects, short courses to paid customers in our workshop and running Dr Bike sessions (free safety checks).
Previous experience of teaching bike maintenance is desirable, but not essential.
The working days will be discussed at the interview and may require some weekend and evening work. The ideal candidate will be positive, practically minded and have excellent customer service skills
Please note – although this role is initially offered as a 6-month contract, we hope that outreach will grow to be a core part of our activities. Providing we find a suitable candidate we intend to make the role permanent beyond this initial contract.
Purpose of Job: To support the workshop in refurbishing donated bikes, supporting volunteers, as well as delivering training and community projects for Ride On.
Key responsibilities:
- Supporting the workshop in the refurbishment of donated bicycles. These will be completed to a high standard, for sale to the general public.
- To deliver empowering bike maintenance training to diverse groups. These groups include (but are not limited to) volunteers, course applicants, school/community groups.
- Ensuring the workshop remains a welcoming environment by following Ride On policies and processes for health & safety.
- Advising customers, selling bikes.
Person Specification:
Essential
- Experience working on a range of bikes, both old and new. Min 2 years experience.
- A passion for sharing knowledge and teaching bike maintenance
- Basic IT knowledge, such as email and simple spreadsheet use
- Ability to work independently, flexibly and proactively within a small team
- Excellent team-work skills and a desire to work constructively with others
- A real commitment to equal opportunities and a passion for bikes and the benefits they can bring
Desirable
- Cytech L2 qualification or equivalent
- Experience of delivering bike maintenance training
- Experience working with volunteers
We encourage applications from experienced bike mechanics, even if you’re new to teaching. We’re looking for individuals with a passion for sharing skills and a willingness to develop their teaching abilities. If you’re interested in fewer hours, please still apply; job shares may be possible.
An enhanced DBS check is required.
If you have any questions about this role please contact Sam White, Head of Charity, on 07544 314749 or by emailing [email protected].
Applications by CV and short covering letter to [email protected] by 5pm, Friday 22nd August. Interviews will take place on Friday 29th August.
You will have the option of joining the NEST workplace pension scheme, with employer and employee contributions at the statutory level.