Employment Opportunity
Bike/Walk Safety Instructors for Safe Routes to School
Duties:
-Work in teams to teach the Walking Wisdom and Bike Driver’s Ed Program in Milwaukee Public Schools
-Work locations will be scheduled throughout Milwaukee and it will be the responsibility of the instructor to arrive at all destinations prior to start time
-Assess school area for impediments to walking and biking to school
-Coordinate with schools on encouragement events to increase the number and safety of kids walking and biking to school
-Serve as a role model for youth
-Office work and data entry as necessary
Required Qualifications:
-Energetic,
-Experience working with children
-Excellent speaking, writing, and presentations skills
-Value working with diverse people and team teaching
-Enjoy bicycling and be willing to bike to work (we practice what we preach!)
-MUST pass MPS background check
Preferred Qualifications:
-Love for biking and walking
-Bicycle mechanic skills
-Bi-lingual in English/Spanish is a plus, but not required
Hours:
Training will start March 12th with 10-20 hours a week. Starting April 16th through October 31st hours will be 20-35 hours a week and generally be scheduled between 8am and 6pm weekdays. Occasional Saturdays may be required. This is Part-time, limited term hourly position with no benefits. All necessary training will be paid.
Compensation: Starting at $10.50/hour.
Deadline for applications is February 15th
Mail or email cover letter and resume to:
Jacob Newborn, Education Project Manager
Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin
3618 W. Pierce St.
Milwaukee, WI 53215
Share and Be Aware Ambassador: Madison and Northwoods Area
Share and Be Aware Ambassadors serve as outreach and education specialists who encourage Wisconsinites to Share and Be Aware when driving, walking, or biking. They provide demonstrations and education at events and classes in their region of the state from May through October, reaching bicyclists and motorists of all ages. Ambassadors will work out of their home and must provide an internet connection and cell phone. Ambassadors must also be able to bike or walk to local events and bike/bus/drive to more distant events. All mileage will be reimbursed. The position is 20-35 hours a week including weekends. Pay is $12/hour. We are hiring two new Ambassadors to join our team of 4 returning Ambassadors.
Details
- Part time Limited Term Employment (May thru October)
- Each region will be from 6 to 20 counties depending on the population
Responsibilities
- Forge key regional relationships with community stakeholders
- Attend community events
- Teach education classes
- Develop local media contacts and stories
- Provide detailed reporting on progress of program in region
- Utilize Share and Be Aware web assets
- Train local community members to deliver message of program
- Travel around assigned region as needed
Skills
- Have a passion for walking and biking
- Desire to improve/increase walking and biking in your community
- Ability to teach classes and offer trainings
- Comfortable doing outreach at events (ie talking to strangers)
- Organized and prompt
- Ability to build partnerships
To apply, submit a cover letter and resume by 5pm Monday, February 20th to:
Jessica Binder, Education Director
Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin
Volunteer for the Bike Fed!
If you have some spare time and a burning passion to work to make Wisconsin a better place to ride a bicycle, check out the opportunities for volunteers here.
Email: info@bfw.org
