Job: Summer Bike Camp Leader, CCC

About the Position

Come spend the summer outside riding bikes with the Community Cycling Center. Join our Summer Day Camp team and lead week-long day camps throughout the summer. Work in the mornings leading games and bike-related activities and workshops (flat tire repair, bike art, route planning) and take kids on fun rides around Portland in the afternoon.

Hours: Full Time (average of 35 hours per week)
Pay: $10-$11/hour
Schedule: Mostly 8:30am-3:30pm Monday-Friday
Position Term: Seasonal, through August 31st
Location: 1700 NE Alberta St, Portland OR 97214

Duties:

  • Work an average of 7hrs a day leading Bike Camp throughout the summer.
  • Plan safe routes, fun activities, and field trips.
  • Maintain a safe environment and ensure the safety of all participants at all times.
  • Interact positively as a mentor for participating youth.
  • Interact positively with parents of campers.
  • Conduct yourself in a professional manner.

General Qualifications:

  • Enthusiasm for the program.
  • Experience working with youth ages 6-15.
  • Experience with experiential, outdoor, and/or alternative education models.
  • Ability to master program content including basic bicycle maintenance, safe riding skills, cooperative teamwork concepts.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
  • Respect for and commitment to diversity, teamwork, and progressive social values.
  • National background check required.

Bilingual in Spanish a plus. The CCC is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people of color are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply: Submit four parts -Resume -Cover letter -References – Application Questions (below)

Submit To: Jobs@CommunityCyclingCenter.org Attention: Hiring Committee

Time Frame: Position open until filled.

Application Questions:

  • Please describe your experience working with youth.
  • How comfortable are you with teaching bicycle mechanics?
  • How do you approach youth behavior issues? Feel free to use specific examples.
  • Safety is at all times a primary concern in bike camp. What do you feel you can do to ensure the emotional and physical safety of bike camp participants?
  • Imagine: the kids are bouncing off the walls, and you feel like you have to juggle a lot of kids needs at once. How would you handle a situation like this?
Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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