Active Outdoor Summer Camp Bike Instructor!

Job Description

Job Description

Looking for the dream summer job? Get paid to laugh, enjoy the outdoors and inspire kids to believe in themselves with Pedalheads this Summer!  

We’re looking for people to join our dynamic, high-energy team to create breakthrough, happy dancing, high-fiving, “I did it” moments by teaching kids all about biking.

No experience necessary, paid training provided.   

Why you’ll love working at Pedalheads: 

• Work and play outdoors – incomfyclothes- all summer long
• Experience a fun, team environment where peer friendships often last a lifetime
• Enjoy your free time with evenings and weekends off
• Gain leadership experience and growth opportunities that develop you for any future career
• Inspire kids to believe in themselves. There is no feeling like it!

The Opportunity:

We’re looking for Bike and Trail Instructors for our Summer Camps. Here’s how this job plays a role:

• As an Instructor you will spend your days outside while inspiring the next generation of cyclists. It’s active, adventurous, fun, and incredibly rewarding.
• You don’t have to be a bike expert because we provide training for our programs for you to get going in your new role! 

WORK DATES:

• June 22 – August 28 (Camp weeks will vary based on location)

LOCATIONS:

• Ballard - Ballard Elks Lodge (Bike)
• Bothell - UW Bothell (Discovery Hall) (Bike)
• Bellevue College - Parking Lot 3A (Bike & Future Newbees!)
• Capitol Hill - Seattle Amistad School (Bike)
• Crossroads - Unity of Bellevue (Bike)
• Columbia City - John Muir Elementary School (Bike)
• Edmonds - Frances Andersen Center (Bike)
• Crown Hill - Whitman Middle School (Bike & Future Newbees!)
• Green Lake - Green Lake Elementary School (Bike & Trail)
• Issaquah - Klahanie Park Soccer Fields (Bike)
• Juanita - Bastyr University AM ONLY (Bike)
• Juanita - Bastyr University (Trail)
• Kirkland (Short Camp! June 22 - July 31) (Bike)
• Madrona - St Therese School (Bike)
• Sand Point - Sand Point Elementary School (Bike)
• Mercer Island - Location TBD (Bike)
• Mercer Island - Luther Burbank Park (Trail)
• Mill Creek - Advent Lutheran Church (AM ONLY) (Bike)
• Newport - 12635 SE 56th St (AM ONLY) (Bike)
• Redmond - King County's Marymoor Park (Bike, Future Newbee, Trail)
• Renton - Lord of Life Church SHORT CAMP! June 22 - July 10 (Bike)
• Sammamish - Eastside Catholic School & Pine Lake Covenant Church SHORT CAMP (Bike)
• Seward Park - Graham Hill Elementary School (Bike & FutureNewbee!)
• Shoreline (Location TBD) Bike!
• Queen Anne - North Queen Anne School (Bike)
• *NEW* Tacoma - Umoja Presbyterian Church SHORT CAMP June 29 - July 17 (Bike)
• Wedgwood - Wedgwood Elementary School (Bike & Future Newbee!)
• West Seattle - South Seattle College (Bike, Future Newbee, Trail)
• Wes Seattle Short Camp - Schmitz Park Elementary (June 22 - July 17 & August 10-21) Bike
• Woodinville - Bear Creek United Methodist Church (AM ONLY!) (Bike)
  

WAGE:

• Greater Seattle Area Bike & Trail Instructors: $21.30 /hour

• Bike Instructors trained to teach Future Newbee classes will receive an extra $1/hour when assigned to Future Newbee classes

• Tacoma Bike Instructors $20/hour

What you’d be responsible for:

In addition to sharing your ideas on how we can grow, learn and build, in this role, you’ll also be:

• Teaching our daily Pedalheads camp programs for children ages 2-12 years
• Actively introduce children new bike skills
• Ensure the health and safety of children at camp
• Act as a positive role model and leader at all times
• Communicate regularly with parents about their child’s progress 

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Here are some of the skills / specifics that are important for this role:

• You will be at least 16 years of age by the start of camp
• Comfortable leading a group of up to 6 children (training provided)
• Committed to keeping our campers safe
• You are energetic, creative,motivatedand fun
• Hold or willing to get a current Standard First Aid with CPR-C certificate
• Criminal record checkrequiredfor ages 18+
• You have access to a bike and helmet and can ride a bike proficiently

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Pedalheads is committed to creating and upholding a diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment that is respectful and welcoming to everyone. We believe that the presence of many voices - from a variety of racial, cultural and religious backgrounds, political beliefs, ages, sexual identities and orientation, socio-economic backgrounds and physical and cognitive abilities - will make our programs and workplaces richer for all.

We welcome applications from individuals of all identities and backgrounds. If you face any barriers to employment or require financial assistance or other accommodation during the recruitment and/or employment process, please feel free to contact our Human Resources department in confidence.

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