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Des Moines Bicycle Collective hiring shop manager
by Jeremy Lewis 04 Sep '15

04 Sep '15

*Position Summary* The Des Moines Bicycle Collective seeks a qualified and enthusiastic community bike shop manager. This person will assume a key role in guiding the Des Moines Bicycle Collective in the fulfillment of its mission and vision. This includes managing daily shop operations and finances, ensuring outstanding customer service, managing and developing staff and volunteers, and promoting our community bike shop’s development and growth. *Primary Responsibilities* *1. Manage daily community bike shop operations (50%)* - Oversee the scheduling of work (repair, maintenance, walk-in, and bike building) - Supervise paid and volunteer mechanics - Oversee the ordering of supplies, parts and equipment - Oversee the procurement and processing of bicycle donations - Oversee the pricing of bikes, parts and accessories - Ensure a clean and organized work environment in the shop - Safeguarding the assets of the organization - Maintaining proper levels of inventory for the earn-a-bike and bike giveaway programs - Ensuring the point of sale system is accurate and proper inventory of supplies, tools and restored bikes are available - Maintain the shop as a safe place by setting a high standard of behavior for employees and volunteers *2. Recondition/overhaul used bicycles of all types and conditions for resale and giveaway (30%)* - Assess bike for damage and/or wear; determine a course of action according to parts availability and cost - Repair bike to yield a safe, fully functional and clean product *3. Help oversee the fiscal operations and monitor the financial health of the community bike shop (10%)* - Developing annual shop budget, sales goals, and resource allocations - Monitor revenue and expenses according to budget - Train and supervise shop staff in maintaining detailed and accurate records - Ensure that cash drawer deposits reconcile with point of sale reports - Help guide shop business strategy, growth & development *4. Help oversee shop staff management and development (10%)* - Recruit, hire and schedule shop staff - Participate in staff, leadership team, shop and board meetings - Train, motivate, supervise and evaluate shop staff *Des Moines Bicycle Collective* The Des Moines Bicycle Collective champions stronger communities, vibrant neighborhoods and healthy individuals by encouraging active transportation choices. In addition to offering the region’s only nonprofit “do-it-together” community bike shop, the Des Moines Bicycle Collective exists to provide countless opportunities for education, empowerment and social change through bicycle restoration, charitable bicycle donations, event planning, education programs, bike valet and bike sharing. *To apply* Please submit your resume to jen(a)dsmbikecollective.org referencing the job title in the subject line. http://dsmbikecollective.org/were-hiring/ Jeremy Jeremy Lewis Executive Director 515.710.6697 *Des Moines Bicycle Collective <http://www.dsmbikecollective.org/>* *Changing Greater Des Moines two wheels at a time*

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Comprehensive Database for community bike center-- any expereinces
by sheldon mains 02 Sep '15

02 Sep '15

We're (Cycles for Change in St. Paul, MN ---www.CyclesForChange.org) is starting a search for a comprehensive database for all of our programs and activities. We want something that: Tracks participants, donors and volunteers over all programs (Earn-a-Bike, Community Partners Bike Libary, Learn-to-Ride, Open Shop, Youth Apprenticeship, Volunteer Night, Community Rides, Equity Council, Infrastructure Advocacy) Automates event sign-up for classes and events Manages multiple email newsletters Tracks participation levels (e.g. how often someone comes to open shop or if they attended all 4 classes in a four week course) Tracks all communications with all participants, volunteers and donors Comprehensive demographic information Customizable reports Anyone with any suggestions? We're looking at something that is on the web (we have three locations). We are looking for something that does not require a techie to manage. Specifically, we've heard there is a community bike center that has created a bike center implementation of SalesForce thanks much sheldon .............. Sheldon Mains Cycles for Change www.SpokesConnect.org www.CyclesForChange.org Minneapolis, MN 612/618-7149 Three ways to donate to SPOKES: 1. Volunteer. 2. Donate repairable used bikes. 3. Financial donations always welcome. Check www.SpokesConnect.org for details.

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bicyclist accident report cards
by Angel York 31 Aug '15

31 Aug '15

Just learned about this, thought it might interest some of y'all. context: http://www.fastcoexist.com/1679076/what-to-do-when-youre-doored-fill-out-a-… 5000 copies for $140 plus shipping (plus you get your bike collective's name on the card!) http://bikesafeboston.com/post/14691991745/to-all-the-people-who-have-conta… -Angel

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open position for Active Transportation Coordinator
by Roedl, James M 27 Aug '15

27 Aug '15

Hello, The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is looking for an Active Transportation Coordinator. This is the evolution of our previous Bike Coordinator position. The job pertains to encouraging active transportation; mostly biking, but other modes as well. The Active Transportation Coordinator would work for the University focusing on the campus, but also within the community and bike community as a whole. Particularly with the Campus Bike Center the second location of The Bike Project of Urbana-Champaign. There is a link to a detail description of the position below. http://www.fs.illinois.edu/about-us/job-opportunities/2015/08/27/default-ca… Sustainability is human powered, James Roedl Manager Campus Bike Center Volunteer The Bike Project Urbana-Champaign Volunteer LIFECykle

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Bike Apprenticeship?
by johan c 19 Aug '15

19 Aug '15

Hello all- I am a recent High School graduate undertaking a Gap Year this coming year. This summer I interned at a local non-profit community bike shop. If possible I would love to attend classes at UBI or Barnett's in order to form a solid understanding of bike mechanics. After taking the class, however I would want to apply my new skills in a bike shop so I wouldn't immediately forget them. My question is this: Would any of you know a place I could work at and learn about bikes in exchange for room and board? I wouldn't need pay, just a place to stay- maybe a housing exchange or something of that sort. Ideally my "apprenticeship" would last for about a month. Please contact me with any ideas! - Johan Cavert caver015(a)umn.edu

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Bike Giveaway?
by jeffrey＠jeffreytong.com 14 Aug '15

14 Aug '15

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Away on Vacation
by director＠communitybike.net 14 Aug '15

14 Aug '15

Hi,   I will be away from the CBC starting August 14th and returning on  September 14th.   Contact Andrew Burnell for programming and volunteering questions (programs(a)communitybike.net) or Carol Meader for resource development and communications questions (development(a)communitybike.net).    The CBC phone numbe is 282-9700 and our website is www.communitybike.net.   Take care, Andy    

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Bike Giveaway?
by Andrew Shooner 14 Aug '15

14 Aug '15

We typically reach our storage capacity of donated bikes around this time of year. Our process is to assess and price bikes before selling them (cash or volunteer equity), but we can get gridlocked if we have too many incoming donations. We're considering an annual bike giveaway, and I'm looking for some wisdom/experience. My pros and cons list for a giveaway event for un-assessed donations: *Pros* Expose more public to the shop Clear out bikes that are a physical and mental burden on the volunteers Redistribute more bikes! (part of our mission) *Cons* Breaks our principle of earned equity vs hand-out. Would likely lead to redistributing bikes that we'll need to work on anyway. Along the same lines, could hurt our rep if we give away broken or dangerous bikes. Could still leave us with the bottom-of-the-barrel bikes. Does anyone have a consistent method for managing bike capacity? My gut tells me we should just commit to a bike-count, and stick with it. Then we can hone our process for pulling the wheat from the chaff on an ongoing basis. -Andy Brok Spoke, Lexington

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Thethinktank Digest, Vol 107, Issue 2
by Tegan Moss 13 Aug '15

13 Aug '15

We occasionally do a "$20 bike sale" to move some old unwanted frames. It tends to draw a big crowd and make some quick cash. On Thu, Aug 13, 2015 at 4:15 PM, < thethinktank-request(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> wrote: > Send Thethinktank mailing list submissions to > thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… > > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > thethinktank-request(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > thethinktank-owner(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Thethinktank digest..." > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Bike Giveaway? (Andrew Shooner) > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Andrew Shooner <ashooner(a)gmail.com> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2015 14:33:29 -0400 > Subject: [TheThinkTank] Bike Giveaway? > We typically reach our storage capacity of donated bikes around this time > of year. Our process is to assess and price bikes before selling them (cash > or volunteer equity), but we can get gridlocked if we have too many > incoming donations. We're considering an annual bike giveaway, and I'm > looking for some wisdom/experience. My pros and cons list for a giveaway > event for un-assessed donations: > > *Pros* > Expose more public to the shop > Clear out bikes that are a physical and mental burden on the volunteers > Redistribute more bikes! (part of our mission) > > *Cons* > Breaks our principle of earned equity vs hand-out. > Would likely lead to redistributing bikes that we'll need to work on > anyway. > Along the same lines, could hurt our rep if we give away broken or > dangerous bikes. > Could still leave us with the bottom-of-the-barrel bikes. > > Does anyone have a consistent method for managing bike capacity? My gut > tells me we should just commit to a bike-count, and stick with it. Then we > can hone our process for pulling the wheat from the chaff on an ongoing > basis. > > -Andy > Brok Spoke, Lexington > > > _______________________________________________ > Thethinktank mailing list > Thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… > > -- -- B!KE: The Peterborough Community Bike Shop 336 Rubidge St, Peterborough ON (705) 775-7227 communitybikeshop.org

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northeast surplus bikes for crates or other
by breathingplanet . 04 Aug '15

04 Aug '15

Hello wonderful thinktank, here at Troy Bike Rescue in Troy, NY (albany area) we are embarking on a session of culling and cleaning out our stock. we will generate some scrap for sure, but we will also be culling a load of overstock complete bikes in 'project' phase that we would rather not scrap if possible. this is just an email of inquiry to see if anyone out there within a couple hour motor vehicle range of us is currently filling a crate for export, or if any up and coming shops need a boost in their project bikes. In the past we have worked with Bikes for Humanity, but they have ceased their operations, at least for the moment. Please email me and cc: Ken (cc:d above) if you have ideas or contacts. We could rent or borrow a truck or trailer and potentially bring you quite a load within the month!! (it would be awesome to figure out some way that the receiving org could fund gas, but details can be discussed.) we need to purge. help us!! -- ------__o ----_`\<,_ ---(_)/ (_) andrew lynn 518-573-7947

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