Youth Worker- Bike Shop Assistant

Job Summary:

Assist in facilitating and implementing programs/activities to members ages 14-21. The Bike Shop Assistant is responsible for assisting with entry-level mechanical training for youth, conducting bicycle repairs to maintain a consistent inventory of refurbished bikes, assisting with or conducting community repairs at events, and other bike shop tasks as required.

Responsibilities:

* Assists in training youth for job employment opportunities with an education focus on bicycle repair, workplace habits, and bicycle safety.

* Assists with the operations of the Community Bike Shop and Mobile Repair Trailer, which are repaired by trained youth workers and available free, or low cost to the community.

* Perform quality/safety control checks on bikes built by youth and ensure the safety of all bicycles.

* Assist with the repair of bike donations on site and at community events. (Output target of 3 completed bikes per week)

* Maintain a safe, neat, and organized workspace.

* Assist with the deployment of the mobile bike shop trailer

* Assists Program Manager & Coordinators with chaperoning members on field trips and outings for our members.

* Picks up or delivers bike donations.

* Assist with maintaining bike storage facility and accurate inventory.

Education Requirements:

* Must be at least 14 years old and currently in High School

* BGC B!ke Mechanic Certificate

* Must be a Boys & Girls Club Member enrolled into Brighter Futures.

Experience Requirements:

* Completion of the 6-month BGC B!ke Program

Skills:

* Enjoys working with youth and adults

* Repair skills, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Troubleshooting and Manual Dexterity.

* Use of bicycle repair tools and shop equipment.

* Patience and a positive attitude towards offering repair help to a variety of members, staff, and customers.

Bicycle Mechanic Skills

Skilled in diagnosing and fixing all types of repair issues on many types of bicycles including, but not limited to:

* Bottom bracket install and overhauls

* Brake install and adjustment including mechanical and hydraulic disc brakes

* Cassette and freewheel install

* Derailleur install and adjustment

* Suspension fork tuning and overhaul

* Hub overhauls and wheel repair/truing

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to touch, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may

be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.