Job Role: Bike Mechanic/Trainer
Responsible To: Head of Operations
Contract Type: Fixed Term until 31st August 2029
Hours: 4 hours per week Plus 45 x 6-hour ad hoc sessions (year one only)
Out of hours/after school working and weekends required.
Place of Work: Lord Arthur Rank Centre & Llanelli Area
Salary: Real Living Wage - £13.45 per hour
The Project
You will be responsible for providing bike maintenance and instruction to young people for our two new bike projects:
- Our Llwynhendy Mobile Bike Library which comprises of 45 x 6-hour ad hoc sessions spread across 1 year providing repair café services at the Canolfan Llwynhendy in Llanelli.
- Pedal Power our youth led bike training project based at the Bike Library workshop at the Lord Arthur Rank Centre in Llanelli.
Job Purpose
We're looking for a Bike Mechanic to join our team, playing a key role in our mission to promote cycling and reduce waste. You'll be responsible for managing our workshop-based bike library at LAR and our mobile bike library.
This will include repair cafes where general repairs are provided to participants bicycles and basic bike maintenance repair teaching sessions for young people.
Duties and Key Responsibilities
- Bike Repair Cafes: Diagnose and repair customer bikes in a welcoming and efficient manner, providing exceptional customer service.
- Maintenance Classes: Design and deliver engaging and informative classes to empower individuals with basic bike maintenance skills.
- Inventory Management: Maintain accurate stock levels of parts and tools, placing orders as needed.
- Technical Expertise: Stay up-to-date on the latest cycling trends and technologies, providing expert advice to customers.
- Community Engagement: Promote cycling as a sustainable mode of transportation and contribute to a vibrant cycling community.
- Maintain records of numbers of participants assisted in the repair cafes.
Person Specification
- Proven experience as a bike mechanic with a strong understanding of bicycle components and repair techniques.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, providing exceptional customer service in a diverse and inclusive environment.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, managing multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
- Passion for cycling and a commitment to sustainability principles.
- Experience teaching or leading workshops is a plus.
- Experience working with young people is a plus but not required.
- First Aid and safeguarding training (desirable or training will be provided).
- DBS (required, will be provided).
- Basic ICT skills (desirable) including preparation of documents to support the sessions if required.
- Driving License (required) – to drive the mobile bike library.
- Ability to work after school hours and weekends is required for this role.
Please email [email protected] with a cover letter and CV or apply via the Indeed portal.
Pay: Up to £13.45 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
