Position

The Bicycle Mechanic & Assistant Manager role will work closely with The Bike Shed's manager to ensure the smooth operation of the organisation through volunteer coordination & training, working with volunteers to repair secondhand bikes for sale & donation, ensuring scrap bikes are properly recycled, and taking responsibility for the cleanliness & general organisation of the space.

Depending on the candidate, the position may also be responsible for the organising and execution of a mechanics course and/or the running of additional public-facing fix-your-own-bike workshops with scope for hours to grow and include these as a regular part of the role.

The Bike Shed is dedicated to the inclusion of less-represented demographics, such as women, into our community. We strongly encourage female-identifying and gender-diverse individuals to apply.

Hours:

• Flexibility for the correct candidate(s).
• Ideally Friday & Saturday, with the opportunity to run workshops & courses on additional days.
• Additional admin hours when required.
• Please note availability when applying.

Position will remain open until the appropriate candidate(s) are found with the aim of starting as soon as possible.

Responsibilities

• Open and run The Bike Shed on at least one weekday per week as a 'regular' volunteer day on which you will work with volunteers to repair bicycles which are then sold or donated.
• Assist our manager during our busy Saturday sales days, primarily working with our volunteers but also serving and assisting customers.
• Work closely with volunteers, teaching them bicycle maintenance skills and ensuring that all repairs are made to a high standard, thoroughly checking all completed repairs.
• Ensure all materials are properly organised and recycled, helping others to do the same.
• Making sure The Bike Shed remains clean and organised.
• Sorting and organising received donations (i.e. bikes, components, accessories).
• Working with the Bike Shed’s manager, committee, and volunteers to encourage and embrace a diverse community catering to a wide variety of backgrounds, needs, and requirements.
• Regularly use and check communication systems including Xero, Slack and email.
• Manage time effectively to ensure a well-run and effective space.
• Attend committee meetings when required.
• Make sure timesheets are completed at the end of each pay cycle.

Scope to grow

• The role may grow to include running public 'fix-your-own-bike' (FYOB) workshops to be run in addition to our current Thursday workshops. This would include: arriving ahead of time to set up for the workshop; assisting members of the public to fix issues with their bikes, with an emphasis on teaching rather than doing; and managing volunteer helpers during the workshop.

• The role may also include delivering course content for beginners' mechanics 101 courses, similar to those previously undertaken at The Bike Shed. This would include: developing and promoting course enrolment prior to the start date; refining course content based on previous courses held; delivering content to up to 8 public-facing participants; and collecting and delivering feedback to The Bike Shed committee throughout the duration of the course.

Required Qualifications

• Strong organisational and communication skills with excellent presentation skills that promote quality learning outcomes.
• Strong bicycle mechanic knowledge and problem-solving skills - professional experience preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate with colleagues, and volunteers.
• Ability to work independently, without supervision.
• Commitment to supporting The Bike Shed’s mission.
• Commitment to open and direct and regular communication with The Bike Shed's committee.
• Commitment to inclusiveness for women and gender-diverse constituencies
• Passionate about bicycling as an agent for positive change

Key Performance Indicators

• Ensure the smooth operation of the Bike Shed.
• Strengthen the Bike Shed community.
• Recycle and repair bicycles for reuse.
• Ensure volunteers are appropriately trained to process sales, fix, strip, recycle bicycles, and become Day Managers.
• Ensure the role remains financially sustainable.
• Foster an inclusive space and positive learning environment.

As a community organisation, we place a lot of trust in employees and expect employees to be proactive and take the initiative to use hours well and enhance the space for the community. You will need to be conscientious of the social and organisational dynamics of the space in order to best meet the needs of a diverse community.

Workplace Health, Safety & Wellbeing

The Bike Shed is committed to providing a safe work environment and enhancing the well-being of the Bike Shed community. Staff and volunteers are responsible for each other's safety and well-being, including their own. They actively participate in WHS&W consultation processes, comply with safe work instructions or procedures, and identify and report hazards, incidents and 'near misses'.