Job Description

Dr Bike will run a stall on the High Street every Saturday with the aim of helping people learn how their bikes work, and completing bike safety checks and basic repairs. You’ll be enthusiastic about bikes and the benefits they bring and keen to share this with people.

Details:
Saturdays- 7 hours/ week
Salary – £10/hr
Contract – Fixed Term 1 year to 31st March 2017
Holiday – 5.6 weeks pro rata

Duties include

To set up and deliver a regular Dr Bike on the High Street of Inverness every Saturday
Using these events to promote the work of Velocity
communicating with the community about the different projects that Velocity delivers
supporting people to think about the gains of active travel on all levels (carbon, physical health, emotional and mental health, wealth….)
supporting people to learn to fix their own bike
fixing bikes and running bike safety checks as part of the Dr Bike service
promote Velocity’s vision and activities and encourage and promote access and involvement with Velocity to all members of the community

Skills and Experience

enthusiastic and passionate about Velocity
excellent basic bike mechanics skills (wheels, gears and brakes) and good understanding or willingness to work towards more advanced knowledge
good communicator
able to confidently engage a wide range of people
good at supporting, encouraging and motivating people
good understanding of the benefits of active travel
keen to share your enthusiasm with others
How to Apply
Please send a CV and two recent referees (who will be contacted only if a job is offered) and a covering letter explaining why you feel you would be able to do this job well to Ferga Perry at [email protected] or Velocity, 1 Crown Ave, Inverness IV2 3NF
Closing date for applications is 9am on 29th April