Seeking Full-Time Campus Bicycle Shop Manager

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

in collaboration with The Bike Project of Urbana-Champaign

Campus Bicycle Shop Manager Position Description

Date Posted: March 20, 2013

Position: Full Time Shop Manager (40 hours/week)

Organization: The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Start Date: April 15–May 15, 2013 (negotiable; earlier preferred)

Duration: One year (renewable annually)

Location: Champaign-Urbana, IL

The Shop Manager will coordinate operations, workers, and volunteers in the Campus Bicycle Shop (CBS), a teaching, do-it-yourself bicycle repair shop. This position includes outreach and expansion of organizational presence on a University campus and in the surrounding community.  

Located on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the Campus Bicycle Shop is a collaboration between the University and The Bike Project of Urbana-Champaign (TBP). The Bike Project (www.thebikeproject.org) offers space, tools, and community to repair bikes, share knowledge, hold classes, and advocate for bikes in Urbana-Champaign. The volunteer-run organization collaborates with community sustainability organizations, bike shops, and bicycle advocates to promote bicycle education including mechanical proficiency, commuter safety, and environmental awareness.

The Shop Manager will be an employee of the University of Illinois.  The Shop Manager will work with TBP to carry out shop and outreach operations, liaison with various departments of the University of Illinois, and play a vital role in nurturing connections between the University and local community.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher

• Minimum of one year experience fixing and maintaining bicycles in a community do-it-yourself environment

• Demonstrated experience with and knowledge of bike repair and bike mechanics

• Passion for bikes and bicycling as transportation

Desired Qualifications

• Experience organizing volunteers or staff

• Experience coordinating events

• Excellent written and verbal communication and public relations skills

• Experience teaching

• Familiarity with related sustainability, safety and health issues

• Experience in sustainable business practices

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Adobe design products, and Google Office programs

• Ability to work collaboratively with students, staff, faculty and off-campus community members

• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse people while observing sensitivities and differences

• Ability to foster an environment of empowerment and cooperation

Job Tasks

• Oversee shop operations including shop upkeep, bike repair, and sales and safety

• Recruit, schedule, and organize volunteers

• Direct part-time student employees

• Field inquiries from and provide logistical information to patrons about programs and services

• Coordinate training seminars and workshops

• Organize off-site events including volunteer recruitment, bicycle education, and promotions

• Maintain event information and contacts in database

• Act as liaison between TBP and the University units

• Attend committee meetings and report on shop operations

• Handle any monies, receipts and associated paperwork

• Maintain inventory of new and used equipment and manage restocking  from appropriate sources

• Participate in assessing the needs of Campus Bicycle Shop and The Bike Project through giving and receiving feedback

• Maintain updated records and files as well as policy and procedure manual

Salary: $40,150/year. Employee will also receive unlimited access to city transit network with University ID card.

To Apply: Please submit the following documents in .doc or .pdf format by 5 pm CDT, March 27, 2013 to thebikeproject.apply@gmail.com:

• A cover letter responding to the following prompt: “The Bike Project was founded in the spirit of Do-It-Yourself, inclusivity and cooperation. How does your experience relate to actively advancing these principles and what are your goals in this position?”

• A resume

• Three work-related references including names, current addresses and telephone numbers

See more information and updates at:

www.thebikeproject.org/jobs/full-time-manager-2013

See all Bike Project job announcements at: www.thebikeproject.org/jobs