Walk N Roll Program Representative – Bike Educator

Intercity Transit’s Walk N Roll education program increases independence, improves safety, and inspires a healthy lifestyle by making walking, biking, rolling and riding public transit more accessible to people of all races, ages, incomes and abilities.

If you have:

• Ability to work in collaboration with other staff.
• Experience leading and administering programming.
• Bike education experience.
• Experience with youth education or recreation programs.
• Ability to create a welcoming community space for people of all races, ages, genders, abilities, and backgrounds.
• Basic skills in bicycle maintenance.
• Bicycle safety and handling skills.

Then this position is for you!

Intercity Transit’s Walk N Roll Program is a recipient of a grant that supports youth development programs for middle and high school aged youth to develop skills and street safety knowledge to be more confident bicyclists for transportation. The Walk N Roll Program Representative (Bike Educator) will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing an after-school and summer bike education program called Teens Biking to Destination. They will also work with middle and high school aged students, community members, school staff, parents, volunteers, and community partners. The work schedule for this position is Monday – Friday with frequent evening and weekend hours. This is a grant-funded position scheduled until June 2027 and is expected to be extended pending future grant renewal.

Our Teens Biking to Destinations program is funded with a grant from WSDOT and is administered by Cascade Bicycle Club. The funding comes from Washington’s Climate Commitment Act (CCA). The CCA supports Washington’s climate action efforts by putting cap-and-invest dollars to work reducing climate pollution, creating jobs, and improving public health. Information about the CCA is available at www.climate.wa.gov.

Examples of Duties

As a Walk N Roll Program Representative, you will:

• Work in collaboration with other Walk N Roll Representatives to coordinate and implement a middle and high school bike education after-school and summer program, including bike-based education events and activities.
• Develop curriculum implementation plan and provide instruction to youth regarding basic bicycle maintenance and safe cycling skills.
• Manage the purchasing, storing, organizing, and inventorying of program materials and supplies.
• Coordinate the maintenance and repair of a bike fleet.
• Recruit, train, track, and provide technical oversight for staff and volunteers on youth development, bicycle repair and safe cycling skills.
• Maintain tracking tools, databases, reports, and evaluation tools for the bike education program.
• Draft and distribute materials to publicize and recruit for the bike education program including flyers, social media, newsletters and program web pages.
• Develop and maintain a strong relationship with school administrators, staff and teachers.
• Drive van and trailer to transport youth participants, bicycles, and program materials.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

Are you the one we are looking for?

• Associates degree or a specialized certificate training in marketing, communications, environmental studies, bicycle mechanics or riding safety, education, youth development, recreation, or related field AND one (1) year of professional experience working with youth or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
• Must promote/emulate safe biking practices.
• Ability to hook-up and drive a van and trailer or willingness to learn.
• Ability to obtain a Washington State driver’s license by the date of hire.
• Must be willing to submit to a criminal background investigation, the results of which must meet the agency’s hiring criteria.
• Knowledge of bicycle safety principles; basic bike maintenance; modern office procedures, methods, and equipment; volunteer recruitment and coordination; youth development and education.
• Skill in safe, legal, and competent cycling skills; public speaking and presenting; ability to work with the public, youth, educators, and a wide-range of stakeholders; using computers and related software applications; ability to safely operate program van and trailer; prioritizing work and performing multiple tasks; establishing and abiding by project timelines; compiling and distributing data, materials, and information.

Supplemental Information

What’s in it for you?

• Receive a competitive salary of $32.64- $46.75 an hour. (this is inclusive of 5 years, 10 years, 15 years, and 20 years longevity pay increases)
• Work for a public-agency that promotes a work-life balance and provides an essential service to the community.
• Accrue Washington Paid Sick Leave.
• Be a part of an essential service to the community.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents.
• PERS Retirement Plans (through Washington State Public Employee’s Retirement System) along with voluntary deferred compensation plans (401k and 457) with employer match up to 8.5%.
• 75 to 36 vacation days per year depending upon length of service. 12 days of sick leave per year depending upon date of eligibility.
• Paid Bereavement leave for qualifying family members.
• $150 per month Family & Wellness Allowance.