Hello,

Bike-related employment opportunities! The Bike Project of Urbana-Champaign is currently hiring for two shop manager positions: a part-time manager for our Downtown Urbana shop, and a full-time manager for the Campus Bicycle Shop. (The manager at the Campus Bicycle Shop will be a University of Illinois employee; the Campus Bicycle Shop is a collaboration with the University.)

See both job announcements at http://www.thebikeproject.org/jobs/ .

Below are vitals for each position, followed by the full text of the job announcements. The application deadline for both positions is 5 pm CDT, March 18, 2013.

Part-time Shop Manager (Downtown Urbana location) http://www.thebikeproject.org/jobs/part-time-manager-2013/ Date Posted: March 8, 2013 Position: Part-time Shop Manager (20-25 hours/week) Organization: The Bike Project of Urbana-Champaign Start Date: April 15–May 15, 2013 (negotiable; earlier preferred) Duration: One year (renewable annually) Location: Champaign-Urbana, IL

Full Time Shop Manager (Campus location) http://www.thebikeproject.org/jobs/full-time-manager-2013/ Date Posted: March 8, 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

Text of the job announcements:

The Bike Project of Urbana-Champaign Downtown Urbana Shop Manager Position Description

Date Posted: March 8, 2013 Position: Part-time Shop Manager (20-25 hours/week) Organization: The Bike Project of 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 of The Bike Project’s downtown Urbana shop. The Shop Manager will offer guidance and technical support in all areas of shop operations, including but not limited to: repairing and building bicycles; maintaining inventory, equipment, and supplies; organizing volunteers; and administering business aspects of the shop.

The Bike Project of Urbana-Champaign (www.thebikeproject.org) is a volunteer-run organization that offers space, tools, and support to repair bikes, share knowledge, hold classes, and advocate for bikes in Urbana-Champaign. We collaborate with community sustainability organizations, bike shops, and bicycle advocates in order to promote bicycle education in mechanical proficiency, commuter safety, and environmental awareness.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Experience working on a wide range of bikes; familiarity with bikes

and components from the1960s through the 1990s a must 2. Minimum of one year bike shop mechanic experience 3. Passion for bikes and bicycling as transportation

Desired Qualifications

1. Excellent shop organization skills
2. Experience teaching bicycle repair techniques
3. Strong written and verbal communication skills
4. Ability to work collaboratively with community members and community

partners 5. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse people while observing sensitivities and differences 6. Ability to foster an environment of empowerment and cooperation 7. Experience organizing volunteers and staff 8. Experience coordinating events 9. Familiarity with relevant safety and health issues 10. Experience in sustainable business practices 11. Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Adobe design products, Google Docs office suite, and social media

Job Tasks:

1. Build bicycles for sale from donated supplies of bikes and bike parts
2. Oversee shop operations, repair bikes, and conduct sales
3. Maintain an organized and safe workspace
4. Manage the inventory of new and used equipment
5. Answer questions and provide information to the public about programs

and services 6. Coordinate closely with staff and attend relevant meetings 7. Submit regularly scheduled report of activities and shop operations 8. Maintain updated records and files of bikes and inventory

Wage: Rate is $15.00/hour. Manager will work a set schedule of 20 hours/week, with occasional additional time, up to 5 hours/week, negotiated as needed.

Benefits: Discount on purchases of new bike-related items

To Apply: Please submit the following documents in .doc or .pdf format by 5 pm CDT, March 18, 2013 to thebikeproject.apply@gmail.com:

1. 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?” 2. A resume 3. Three work-related references including names, current addresses and telephone numbers

See more information and updates at: www.thebikeproject.org/jobs/part-time-manager-2013

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University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign in collaboration with The Bike Project of Urbana-Champaign Campus Bicycle Shop Manager Position Description

Date Posted: March 8, 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

1. Bachelor’s degree or higher
2. Minimum of one year experience fixing and maintaining bicycles in a

community do-it-yourself environment 3. Demonstrated experience with and knowledge of bike repair and bike mechanics 4. Passion for bikes and bicycling as transportation

Desired Qualifications

1. Experience organizing volunteers or staff
2. Experience coordinating events
3. Excellent written and verbal communication and public relations skills
4. Experience teaching
5. Familiarity with related sustainability, safety and health issues
6. Experience in sustainable business practices
7. Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Adobe design products, and Google

Office programs 8. Ability to work collaboratively with students, staff, faculty and off-campus community members 9. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse people while observing sensitivities and differences 10. Ability to foster an environment of empowerment and cooperation

Job Tasks

1. Oversee shop operations including shop upkeep, bike repair, and sales

and safety 2. Recruit, schedule, and organize volunteers 3. Direct part-time student employees 4. Field inquiries from and provide logistical information to patrons about programs and services 5. Coordinate training seminars and workshops 6. Organize off-site events including volunteer recruitment, bicycle education, and promotions 7. Maintain event information and contacts in database 8. Act as liaison between TBP and the University units 9. Attend committee meetings and report on shop operations 10. Handle any monies, receipts and associated paperwork 11. Maintain inventory of new and used equipment and manage restocking from appropriate sources 12. Participate in assessing the needs of Campus Bicycle Shop and The Bike Project through giving and receiving feedback 13. 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 18, 2013 to thebikeproject.apply@gmail.com:

1. 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?” 2. A resume 3. 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

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