Hi Andrew,

How exciting for your organization! Congratulations on this big step. For us, having dedicated staff who we pay for their time has made a big difference in our ability to carry out our mission and function effectively. I'm sharing two documents: one is a list of duties for the Shop Manager. Our current manager has been on staff for over 4 years, so that job description is several years old. We would update it if we were hiring for the position today. So because of that I'm also sending our Mechanic Educator (a position that reports to the Shop Manager) job description, which includes our most current verbiage and will make a better template for filling in the appropriate information and duties.

If there is a possibility of the position continuing beyond the stated term or being re-hired in the next year, I'd include that information. However since seasonality is a common factor in the wider bike industry, I don't think limiting the term is necessarily a deal breaker. While a secure year-round position is desirable, most qualified applicants are aware of this. You may have to find someone new the next time, though; and if your hire is a real gem, I'd do what I could to hang on to them.

With regard to the wide scope of responsibilities for your position, it might help to indicated tasks that are to be completed independently, tasks the person will receive support from board in, and tasks the person is responsible for overseeing, but which can/should be delegated to volunteers.

Good luck :)
Genevieve, Reno Bike Project

On Thu, Feb 7, 2019 at 12:56 PM breathingplanet <breathingplanet@gmail.com> wrote:
hi ThinkTankers,

after 17 years of hardcore 100% volunteer powered ebbs and flows, Troy Bike Rescue is poised to take a risk and hire one seasonal staff person (called shop manager at this point, but it could change) to help us increase consistency and accessibility of our workshop space.  for us board members and for me as founder and forever volunteer, it feels a little like stepping off a cliff, but the current board is badass and motivated and feeling ready, and I am getting behind it.

Because there is a lot to talk about here, I am writing with the specific purpose of soliciting feedback about writing a job description for said position.  and I know the think tank will provide.  i love and am perpetually amazed at the dialog and community demonstrated on this list.

Things we are thinking about:
how can we attract someone with the perfect blend of people and bike skills with a bunch of words in email or facebook or indeed or wherever?

is making a seasonal 'limit' a bad idea?  it limits our financial risk, but will also limit the pool of potential applicants.

how can we make a comprehensive and accurate list of job descriptions without overwhelming a potential applicant or basicall saying "your job is to do everything!"?

and etc. etc.

If you have a job description handy that has been successful, maybe you want to paste it into this thread.  if you have feedback that doesnt stray too far from some of the questions above, that will be helpful too!

Thanks!!
Andrew - Troy Bike Rescue
Troy, NY

ps.  we are coming to bikebike NE and two youthshop coordinators are headed to youthbike summit!  see yinz there.



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