Bike Shop Department Head
Bike Shop Department Head
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Not Disclosed
Salary Not Disclosed
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Job Title: Bike Shop Department Head
Reports To: Director of Programs
Status: Part-Time Non-exempt 15-29 hours a week through January 31 2026. Starting February 1 2026 it will reduce to approximately 12-18 hours per week
Salary: $30.00 an hour as of 5/22/2025
Job Summary
Department heads lead the vision and communication for their department in partnership with the Director of Programs and the programs team and help identify faculty availability and placements for specific classes and programs. Department heads faculty and studio techs they work with are the heart of managing the department they work in supporting class development and quality and providing great learning and studio experiences to students and collaborators.
As a member of our faculty our Bike Shop Co-Department Head is responsible for maintaining and developing our Bike Shop programming and curriculum and building a strong teaching program in bike maintenance repair and reuse.
In this role you will provide hands-on support for our weekly bike workshops our Earn-A-Bike program our Bike Fuego pilot bike-related community outreach events and other programs. This is a good position for someone who enjoys teaching and interaction as an educator tied to bike riding repair and transportation equity. You will also work to administer a grant from the City of Oakland involving obtaining repairing and distributing donated bicycles community bike rides youth workforce development and other programs as required.
In partnership with the City of Oakland The Crucible provides bike repair bike education and bicycles themselves to the West Oakland community. This position works closely with the Executive Director and Director of Programs managing this project to provide community bike services.
Our program is committed to providing meaningful bike shop services to the West Oakland Community. We promote healthy youth development practices and strengthen youth competencies as well as teach bike repair bike building and bike maintenance skills to adults. The Bike Shop Co-Department Head Programming works directly with the Programs team in support of community-oriented offerings and in partnership with the studio crew around the space. This is a collaborative position that will work with a varied group of artistic motivated individuals.
Key Responsibilities
- Hold the vision of engagement and value for our youth and adult bike program and our mission to reuse and recycle bikes while supporting both youth entrepreneurship and our local community.
- Oversee department operations working in collaboration with Studio and Programs Teams including Studio Technicians Director of Programs Director of Studio and Operations.
- Project manage the West Oakland Bike Resource Hub Grant from the City of Oakland including administrative oversight data collection and program development and implementation.
- Lead communication and team building with faculty studio techs and programs team.
- Develop programming six months to one year in advance for new programming opportunities.
- Retrieve donated bicycles and bicycle parts as needed.
- Support curriculum standardization and best teaching practices among faculty and TAs.
- Supporting faculty as they learn and execute curriculum
- Helping Teaching Assistants (TA) in building skills and capacity to become qualified and skilled instructors.
- Support successful growth and professional development of the departments faculty.
- Recruitment of new faculty and teaching assistants. Evaluations/observations for new instructors.
- Attend faculty and department head meetings.
- Develop comprehensive plans and staffing scenarios for the department during events such as Open Houses School Field Trips Community Programming Team Builds and additional programming.
- Manage ordering and inventory for your area and classes in partnership with studio and programs teams.
- Collaborate with working artists at The Crucible who need approvals to use specific pieces of machinery and oversee safety training for faculty and working artists in partnership with the studio.
- Identifying equipment and infrastructure that need to be maintained and projects for improvement in their area.
- Report machinery needs and repair needs to senior studio supervisors and studio technicians if applicable.
- Relay facility and equipment situations that may impact classes to studio tech faculty and program director.
Classification
This is a part-time non-exempt position for approximately 15-29 hours per week scheduled as needed through January 31 2026. Starting February 1 2026 it will reduce to approximately 12-18 hours per week. Evening and weekend availability are required for some classes events and programs but there is flexibility. Hours per week may increase depending on need.
Qualifications
- Full-service Bike Shop Mechanic experience a must;
- Experience as a Bike educator or experience with teaching or customer service;
- Commitment and ability in working with populations that are both economically and ethnically diverse;
- Capacity and interest to create an inspiring environment in the classroom for all students and with all teachers;
- A minimum of two years of related teaching experience or developing curriculum;
- Familiarity with basic computer software systems including G-Suite;
- Be a team player willing partner with development communications and studio leadership;
- Flexibility to work nights and weekends; this position may require approximately 1 to 2 nights per week and one-to-three weekend days monthly;
- Nonprofit educational and or industrial arts experience a plus
- Strong commitment to supporting The Crucible as a welcoming and inclusive non-profit industrial arts school that meets people where they are.
- Willing and able to address equity and inclusion in all aspects of your work.
- Must hold a valid CA drivers license and insurable driving record..
- Able to lift 50 lbs.
Employment Type
Part-Time
