Federal Work Study – Bike Shack Manager

Naropa University

  • Boulder, CO
  • $18.00 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 21 days ago
Position Title: Federal Work Study – Bike Shack Manager# of Positions to Fill: 1Department/Program: Sustainability 52000Work Location Authorization: 100% On-SiteCampus Location: Arapahoe CampusReports to: Director, MCICFLSA Classification: Non-Exempt/HourlyFTE: 25% (10 hrs/week)Compensation: $18.00 - $18.00 per hourApplication Deadline: 4/30/25 or until filledJob SummaryThe Bike Shack Manager is responsible for overall Bike Shack hours, operation, purchasing, budgeting, organization and maintenance of the Bike Shack space, hardware and materials. This position also schedules and supervises the Bike Shack Assistant Manager work-study, and any volunteer mechanics. In addition, the Bike Shack Manager coordinates education and outreach into the larger community, and strategic planning and visioning of the Naropa Bike Shack mission. The Bike Shack Manager must also schedule appointments, provide customer service in the bike shack, perform bicycle maintenance and repair, and document all services performed.Job Duties & Responsibilities
  • Oversee safe, efficient, and professional operations at the Bike Shack.
  • Foster a positive, inclusive team environment.
  • Train and supervise the Assistant Manager (work-study).
  • Respond promptly and respectfully to Bike Shack Intake form requests.
  • Facilitate maintenance and repair of community members’ bicycles.
  • Teach bike mechanics and provide cycling resources to the Naropa community.
  • Promote the Bike Shack by creating and distributing educational flyers.
  • Develop and implement strategies to grow the Bike Shack program.
  • Set up, monitor, and dismantle the Bike Shack table at community events.
  • Document all services according to Bike Shack procedures.
  • Manage the Bike Shack budget, including tracking sales, purchases, and donations.
  • Maintain a clean and organized workspace.
  • Utilize Community Cycles membership for mechanical training and connect their services to the Naropa community.
  • Collaborate with the Regeneration Specialist to organize bike-related events.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
What Naropa Requires…
  • Student must be awarded federal work study hours by the Financial Aid office in order to fill this position.
  • Ability to create and maintain a positive team environment and behave professionally with everyone encountered in the course and scope of the job duties.
  • Personable, customer service oriented, and committed to sustainability best practices.
  • Has previously attended or is able to attend Basic Bicycle Mechanics at Community Cycles (Naropa partner) on the timeframe set by the Sustainability Director.
  • Familiar with and knows bikes, and familiar with bicycle parts/functions and bicycle maintenance tools.
  • Problem solving skills, especially mechanical issues.
  • Works will in a team, or alone; willing to learn and teach others.
  • Comfortable with computer usage and willing to learn new processes/programs.
  • All job candidates must demonstrate their level of understanding of the dynamics of privilege and oppression, and the impact these have on equity, access, and opportunity.
  • All job candidates must demonstrate an appropriate level of understanding of and appreciation for the values of Naropa University and the capacity to demonstrate an integration and embodiment of these values as evidenced in work, communication, collaboration styles, and other general workplace behaviors.
Physical Requirements & Environmental ConditionsDuring regular daily activities, employee must be able to do the following with or without reasonable accommodation: lift up to 10 pounds, stand, walk, sit, and interruptions/distractions.Naropa recognizes the following holidays throughout the year: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Fall Break, 4th Thursday and Friday in November, and Winter Break, the last two weeks in December encompassing the Christmas holiday as well as New Year’s.Naropa’s health and welfare benefits include the following: medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment, an employer-sponsored pre-tax retirement savings plan, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching, and a variety of voluntary, employee-paid supplemental insurance plans.A comprehensive benefits package is available to full-time employees who work a minimum of 30 hours each week. Employees who work 20 – 29 hours each week are eligible for only the employer-paid short-term & long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance & accidental death and dismemberment, and the retirement plan, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching.Employees who work fewer than 20 hours per week are eligible to participate in Naropa’s retirement plan only, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching.All regular full-time and part-time faculty and staff, including student workers, accrue sick leave benefits. Full-time and part-time staff positions accrue vacation and personal time. All leave accrual rates vary based on the position, hours worked, and years of service.The University recognizes the importance of including its employees in its organizational mission and values and welcomes employees into the classroom to “touch the magic.” Specifically, regular employees are provided generous tuition remission opportunities for themselves and their family members.Naropa University participates in the Council of Independent Colleges Tuition Exchange Program (CIC-TEP). CIC-TEP is a network of CIC colleges and universities willing to accept, tuition-free, students from families of full-time employees of other CIC participating institutions (full-time as designated by the employer/institution). Additional information can be found here: https://www.cic.edu/member-services/tuition-exchange-program.Naropa University is an equal opportunity, non-discriminatory employer and Title IX is a federal civil rights law that prohibits gender discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual and relationship violence. This law applies to all students, faculty, and staff.

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