The Kickstand is Vancouver’s newest community bike repair space where folks from all demographics can repair, maintain and build their own bicycles. On the grounds of the Britannia Community Centre, the space will serve the community of Grandview Woodland and seeks to open for the summer of 2012. With a focus on youth work programs it will provide a safe place for young people to flourish and grow while learning a skilled trade, gaining work experience, and contributing to their community.

The Kickstand is currently seeking volunteer assistance to draft plans for a wooden foundation that will house two re-purposed shipping containers. The containers will be used primarily as storage space for our tools, parts, and donated bicycles and will open up onto a covered area where people will be able to pull out stands for working on bikes. The location is on a slope and the foundation will need to ensure that the containers sit level.

Working with Britannia Community Centre this project is also supported by partnerships with the Vancouver Tool Library, the AMS Bike Co-op, Car-Free Vancouver and Our Community Bikes.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Contact:

Hana Macdonald

kickstandbikes@gmail.com

KickStand facebook page @ http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kickstand/208498172512232

KickStand about page @ http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kickstand/208498172512232?sk=info

Job Description – Programs Assistant

Summary of Position

The Programs Assistant (PA) will develop and run specific programs of the AMS Bike Co-op, including Community Resource Center’s (CRC’s), Bike Locker Program, and Cargo Bike Program. They will also coordinate regular workshops and undertake other Bike Co-op related tasks as required. This will allow the PA to gain skills in programs development, basic skills in bike repair, public relations, and office administration tasks.

Key Tasks

• Hold regular office hours in coordination with, and in addition to the Programs Coordinator.
• Organize and attend CRC’s which will require working 6-12 weekend hours/month. The PA will focus upon developing their skills in order to have the ability to run CRC’s near the end of the term.
• Develop and run a program for renting bike lockers.
• Work with the Cargo Bike Coordinator to develop and run a program for renting bike trailers and possibly cargo bikes.
• Organize Bike Co-op workshops (2/month).  This involves scheduling, finding a suitable person to actually run the workshop (which could be the PA themselves, a Co-op member, or someone from outside), promoting the workshop, and making a short report afterwards.
• Attend weekly Co-op Board meetings (Tuesdays 17h00-18h00), as well as attend Purple and Yellow work parties (Tuesdays 18h00-21h00).
• Perform other tasks for the Co-op and Bike Kitchen as directed by their supervisor.

Qualifications and Assets

• Ability to communicate in a professional manner through writing and speaking.
• Experience coordinating programs and events.
• Familiarity with bikes (some basic mechanic ability an asset but not required), and willingness to learn and improve skills.
• Ability to work under a board of directors.
• Experience with public relations and office administration tasks.
• Self-motivated and able to work without direct supervision.
• Passionate about cycling and promoting cycling in UBC and Vancouver.
• Must have been a full time student in the past school year, with the intention of returning to school in the fall.

Duration and Payment

This contract is for a position of 37.5 hours per week. A minimum of 4 days a week and 30 hours must be done at the Bike Kitchen. The wage is $10.25 per hour worked with the possibility of an increase in wage after a performance review. The duration of the contract is from May 21th 2012, to August 31st, 2012.

How to Apply

Pleases submit your applications via email to ubc.bikecoop [at] gmail.com with the subject “Programs Assistant Application 2012”.

 
Please include a resume and cover letter detailing relevant experience.

The Bike Co-op is an equal opportunity employer.

On May 16, 2012 at 7:00 PM, the Ride of Silence will begin in North America and roll across the globe. Cyclists will take to the roads in a silent procession to honor cyclists who have been killed or injured while cycling on public roadways.

For those who don’t know what The Ride of Silence is:http://www.rideofsilence.org/main.php

We will be meeting at 6:30pm at 33rd and Ontario, in the grass of Queen Elizabeth park. Ride at 7:00pm. See you all there !

Location Map : http://g.co/maps/5epk8

RSVP  the Facebook event page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/344318905635309/

Approximate route :

View Larger Map

Contact:
Kevin Chan ( kevin.chan@bccc.bc.ca )

When & Where : We meet at 10h00 at 10th & Heather and again at 11h00 on the Richmond side of the Canada Line bridge. [ on Sunday May 13th 2012 ]

To get an up-to-date detail contact us @ ubc.bikecoop@gmail.com

or come visit us @ The Bike Kitchen

Time slots will be 9-11 AM, 11 AM – 1 PM, 2- 4 PM on Sunday May 6th

Please email jeremy@burnabyvelodrome.ca to secure a slot.

Group of Bike Co-op members are going to bike to velodrome and then go mountain biking. Riding out to the velodrome is a ~2 hour affair: http://tinyurl.com/7up98e9 and the first session starts at 09h00, so we’d probably leave UBC a little before 07h00.  People could meet up along the way or just at the velodrome if they want to take the bus or SkyTrain part of the way.  Whoever would be riding on the track needs to use an indoor bike (loaners provided), so we’d head out there on mountain bikes.

After the velodrome, we’d go mountain biking at Burnaby Mountain Park.  This mountain biking would not be the downhilling type, just trail riding, nothing much worse than Pacific Spirit Park near UBC (http://www.bmba.ca/gallery/v/trail_maps/trailmap2008.pdf ).  You can easily ride the trails without any suspension, and probably even with a street bike with big enough tires.

Hi friends, I’d like to invite you to the

Student Environment Centre’s Annual Bike Trip , April 25 -27th!

http://studentenvironmentcentre.com/

Yellow Point Eco-Forestry: In 1938, Merve Wilkinson began practicing sustainable forestry on 70 acres of land, known as "Wildwood", just off Yellow Point Road.

Hello awesome organizations

Pedal and Our Community Bikes are hiring for a couple of different summer positions.  Please distribute this job posting to your circles.

We need applicants to have been a student full time in the last semester and be planning on returning to school, and be under 30. Check out the different positions available on the attached posting, and contact us for more details

happy riding

Steph
–
Our Community Bikes
phone: (604) 879-2453
open eleven to six, seven days a week

Pedal Depot
phone: (604) 708-4992
open three to six, Tuesday to Friday
twelve to six on Saturdays and Sundays
closed on Monday

For more information, please visit our website at:
http://pedalpower.org/?q=user/pedalpower

|=————- View the attached posting PDF ————-=|

Shift is hiring! Please check out the attached position description and share with your networks.

Take care, and take the lane!

Kevin Cooper
Co-Owner, Operations & Logistics
SHIFT: Urban Cargo Delivery
778.231.2116
kevin@shift.coop
www.shift.coop

Shift urban cargo delivery is a worker co-operative that is using zero-emissions cargo trikes to replace delivery trucks in the downtown core. Our vision is to: build community resilience by transforming the urban goods movement industry and by shifting the way business is done. Check us out at www.shift.coop, and go to our facebook page for pictures.

Job Description

This is a permanent part-time position.

Triking (delivery work):

• 12-24 hours a week (Each triking shift is approximately 4 hours),
• Must be flexible about hours, available to work with short notice (You may include any scheduling restrictions or preferences in your application).
• Should be available to work early mornings and/or weekends, willing to work some stat holidays
• Training will be provided (employment will be confirmed after passing a trike road test)
• $15/hour to start
• Interest in co-op membership and/or long-term involvement is an asset:
  As a worker co-operative, all the member-workers have equal ownership of the business. After hiring, an employee will go through a 6-month probation period before they can apply to become a member. Each member contributes a $5,000 membership share to the co-op, which they will receive back in full within 6-months of leaving the co-op (it’s an investment!) With membership, each member has one vote, can run for the Board of Directors, can participate in decision-making, can share in any business profits, and may receive other benefits such as personalized business cards, health care, and a budget for professional development opportunities. The member share can be paid off in full, on a payment plan over 1 year, and/or by taking wage deductions. The co-op will also provide members with healthy employment, an empowering work environment, skills-building workshops, and fun team socials. Training on worker co-operative structures will be provided, so don’t worry if you’re new to all of this! Feel free to ask us any questions.

Main duties include:

• Route planning
• Loading, triking, parking, delivering parcels (downtown Vancouver)
• Pre and post trip vehicle checks
• Personable interactions with customers and pedestrians, professional representation of Shift
• Minor repairs on the road

Skills/Experience:

• Physical capability and strength (to lift heavy parcels!)
• Knowledge of downtown streets, strong orientation skills, route planning
• At least 2 years of cycling experience
• Knowledge or training in safe cycling, comfortable and confident navigating traffic
• Comfortable cycling in all weather
• Class 5 driver’s licence is an asset
• Basic bike maintenance skills are required
• Familiarity with electric assist an asset (basic training will be provided)
• Courteous, professional, personable, friendly, positive attitude
• Willingness to learn
• Organized and reliable, self-supervision, works well independently
• Group-orientated, loves teamwork
• Passion for our mission, which is to:
  1. Provide innovative, low-impact urban goods movement solutions;
  2. Offer an outstanding, personable and reliable service to business partners;
  3. Create empowering and meaningful work through a worker co-operative model; and
  4. Promote active transportation and increased use of the co-operative model.
• Demonstrates and upholds Shift’s internal values of Appreciation, Empowerment, and Good Worth Ethic:
  • Appreciation - We celebrate and offer recognition for our team members’ efforts often and conscientiously. We are thoughtful and intentional in providing and receiving feedback; and we recognize the value of strong and playful interpersonal relationships.
  • Empowerment - We value the well-being of ourselves and our team members. We strive to create a supportive, equitable, autonomous, engaging, flexible, healthy, and balanced work environment. Collaboration and teamwork are at the heart of what we do.
  • Good Work Ethic – We are dedicated and motivated to do our best work with a proactive, creative, and ambitious spirit. We use smart goal-setting and we are accountable to our commitments. We constantly seek to improve and learn from our experiences, and we support others in achieving their goals.

Additional Opportunities:

Some of our trikers also contribute to other aspects of the business. The following skill areas are assets to this position:

• Advanced Bike Mechanic and/or Electronics Skills
• Business Development (Business to business sales, account management, contact development)
• Delivery Logistics (Route planning, operational efficiency and optimization, etc.)

In your application, you may include other skills and experiences in addition to those outlined above if you see other areas where you may be able to contribute more to the business.
Application:

Shift adheres to affirmative action principles, meaning that in order to increase the range and diversity of skills, perspectives and experience in the organization, hiring preference may be given to qualified applicants from groups who face systemic barriers to employment (for example, due to gender, age, ethnicity, social-economic background, sexual orientation, etc). This does not mean that we will not hire applicants who do not face systemic barriers, but rather that we encourage you to be open about who you are! Feel free to mention affirmative action considerations in your cover letter.

If you are interested, please send a resume and cover letter to shifthiring @gmail.com with the subject heading “Triker Application -  [your full name]”. If possible, save the cover letter and resume in one file, and save it as your full name. (e.g. Fred.Flintstone.pdf). Applications are due by the end of April 18th, 2012.

We will shortlist from the applications and do a group “trike trial.” Selected applicants will be shown some triking basics and be given the chance to try riding a trike! This will take place Saturday April 21st in the morning and/or afternoon. From there we will select individuals for interviews, if necessary.

Timeline:
April 18: Applications Due
April 19 – 20: Shortlist from applications
Saturday April 21st: Group trike trial
April 22 – 23: Shortlist from trike trial
April 24 – 28: Interviews
April 29 – 30: Final decisions

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Loretta at 778-231-2866 or at the above e-mail address.