Job Title
Coordinator

Company/Organization
npGreenway

Job Description
npGreenway seeks a Coordinator to support our grassroots movement advocating a trail for jobs, nature and recreation. npGREENWAY envisions a trail system along the Willamette River from the Steel Bridge in downtown Portland through Swan Island to St Johns and beyond to Kelley Point Park.

The Coordinator will work closely with the npGreenway Board to engage community members – including businesses, organizations and underserved communities – through outreach, awareness and advocacy.

DUTIES:
The Coordinator will mobilize community residents, businesses and organizations to support trail completion. The selected candidate will work as an independent contractor – funding is secured through June 2016 with strong potential for continuation/expansion.
• Assist recruitment and development of a strengthened npGreenway Board.
• Recruit and engage volunteers to advocate for the trail’s completion.
• Promote and maintain outreach program (e.g. website, speakers bureau, newsletter).
• Update existing and develop new outreach materials
• Maintain contacts database and npGreenway email list.
• Coordinate fundraising efforts to achieve npGreenway budget.
• Achieve media coverage and serve as a point of contact for media
• Develop partnerships with organizations, businesses, property owners and individuals along the future trail alignment.
• Support development of a 2020 Strategic Plan for npGreenway
• Coordinate outreach and planning for a Greenway Gathering (target: Spring 2016)
• Report to the npGreenway Chair and collaborate with the Board.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Excellent communication, computer, writing & organizational skills
• Proven ability to work and collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds
• Self-motivated and independent worker
• Community organizing/engagement and fundraising experience preferred.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: The Coordinator is an independent contractor, with compensation of $25-35/hour (depending on experience) for 80 hours a month. Minimum one year commitment required. There will be no additional benefits provided.

START DATE: June 2015

How to Apply
Send a letter of interest along with a current resume to info@npgreenway.org Applications will be reviewed starting May 11, 2015.

Job Title
Bicycle Service & Salesperson

Company/Organization
Bike N’ Hike Hillsboro

Job Description
Bike N’ Hike’s Hillsboro location (conveniently located one block off the MAX line) is now looking to hire a bicycle wizard/wizardess to work on our sales floor, and to assemble new bicycles. Work is part time with potential to become full time as the season progresses.

Ideal candidates should be punctual, amiable people with a love of bikes and previous shop experience. Weekend availability required!

Compensation based on experience.

How to Apply
Bring a resume to

Bike N’ Hike
156 4th St.
Hillsboro, OR 97123

www.bikenhike.com

Job Title
Transit Program & Planning Intern

Company/Organization
City of Wilsonville

Job Description
The City of Wilsonville is seeking a highly motivated intern to assist with transportation programs and projects. This position will be managed by the SMART Options division of South Metro Area Regional Transit, a department of the City of Wilsonville. This internship position will begin in June and end in late September.

Responsibilities:

The SMART intern(s) will be responsible for tasks associated with transportation related outreach and educational programs and events that promote bicycling, walking, riding transit, and carpooling. The candidate will need to quickly learn details of the Wilsonville area’s transportation options, including SMART and connecting transit systems and SMART/City of Wilsonville programs. Ideal candidates must be able to work some weekends and evenings to staff an information booth at events and assist with event coordination and logistics. Transportation within Wilsonville may be provided, but the intern must have reliable transportation to and from Wilsonville during days/hours that transit may not be available.

In addition to field work, the intern will also have opportunities to assist City staff with planning activities related to SMART’s Transit Master Plan update and the City’s annual bicycle and pedestrian counts.

Ideal Candidates

Preference will be given to students or recent graduates pursuing a career in planning, transportation, geography, public health, or a closely related field or demonstrated knowledge and passion for active transportation. A valid Oregon driver’s license is required. Ideal candidates would have the ability to lift boxes and/or bicycles of up to 50 lbs, have experience using Microsoft suite, GIS and Adobe, enjoy being active and outdoors in all types of weather and comfortable talking with various community members about transportation and the City of Wilsonville’s programs.

A set schedule will be one of the first tasks to work out and agree upon with management to best fit the needs of the program. Ideal candidates must be able to work certain event dates. If you are selected for an interview, please bring a calendar of your availability so we can cross-check possible conflicts.

How to Apply
Please visit http://www.ci.wilsonville.or.us/211/Apply-Now to enter an online application for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Wilsonville’s South Metro Area Regional Transit is committed to ensuring that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color or national origin be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.