Bike Bus Leader

**Become a Bike Bus Leader**

Help kids in your community start and end their school day with fresh air, smiles, and pedal power

Do you believe in the benefits of biking and want to share that joy with elementary students? Are you confident on a bike and enthusiastic about creating safe, fun, and welcoming rides to and from school? This is the perfect side gig—just a few hours a week, flexible, and full of feel-good moments. **We encourage you to apply**

We look forward to reading about your relevant skills in a resume and cover letter, including the following information:

- How you found out about the position.
- Your weekly availability for the upcoming school year (especially mornings and afternoons), and why a flexible, part-time role is a good fit for you.
- Confirming your availability for pre-season training and orientation in early September 2025. Training will take place online early September as well as an in-person road ride

Please combine these documents into one PDF and name the file using the following convention**:BikeBus_Firstname_Lastname.pdf**

**Application Deadline: 9:00 AM, Wednesday, August 25, 2025**
- Believe in the benefits of cycling for individuals, communities, and the environment.
- Value the right to cycle amongst all ages and abilities.
- Enjoy being around children - using enthusiasm, professionalism, and patience.
- Feel confident on your bike on many types of routes and traffics situations, and weather conditions.
- Adapt well to different audiences, locations, coworkers, weather, and unforeseen changes.
- Appreciate teamwork and can lead or work in a team to accomplish a common goal.
- Enjoy working outside in various weather conditions.
- Can work independently delivering high quality education with mínimal to no supervision.
- Are organized, reliable, and punctual.
- Are an excellent communicator and can respond to messages promptly.
- Are looking for flexible, part-time work.

**Bonus points if you have**:

- Led education programs for children in groups of 10 to 25.
- Basic bike maintenance knowledge or professional experience.
- French fluency or functional fluency.

**You'll also need**:

- Standard First Aid & CPR-C certification, or willing to obtain
- Police Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check, or willing to obtain
- Reliable access to a bicycle and helmet, both in good working order
- Legal authorization to work in Canada
- English fluency
- Ability to lift 50 pounds for work

**Position Summary**

Bike Bus Leaders guide and supervise groups of elementary school students in the Gordon Head and Tillicum areas as they ride to and from school along a set route. Leaders ensure safety, foster a fun and welcoming atmosphere, and promote active transportation.

This flexible, part-time role runs during the school year and is ideal for confident cyclists who enjoy working with children and building community. Leaders are typically scheduled for one predetermined weekday per week at a selected school Morning shifts typically run from 7:45-9:45 a.m., and afternoon shifts typically run from 2:00-4:00 p.m., depending on the school’s bell schedule. Shift times typically include some administrative duties for the leader.

**Role & Responsibilities**:

- Lead a weekly Bike Bus along a designated route to and from school, stopping at planned pick-up/drop-off points. Exact days are TBD)
- Welcome and supervise elementary school participants, ensuring a safe, friendly, and inclusive atmosphere throughout the ride.
- Collaborate with parent volunteers to keep the group together and manage road safety.
- Conduct a quick bike and helmet safety check before each ride.
- Share cycling safety tips with students in a fun, engaging way.
- Ride in all weather (rain or shine) during the school year.
- Communicate clearly with participants, volunteers, and Capital Bike staff via WhatsApp and other tools.
- Communicate with the Education Manager with weekly check-ins

To be eligible for hire, you must be able to commit to a minimum of 20 sessions over a season. Instructors are responsible for travel to and from course location, including transporting a ‘course kit’ that may include a first aid kit, small bike repair kit, and other items. Instructors are required to pick up and return course kits to the Capital Bike office.

**Job Benefits**:

- Comprehensive training and orientation.
- Living Wage compensation, $25 per hour.
- A fun, active role with real community impact.
- Opportunities to connect with families and promote cycling as everyday transportation.
- Friendly, supportive co-workers who share your passion for biking.
- Further training opportunities such as ride, community course instruction for kids, youths and adults and ebike, and our elementary and middle school programs.

**About Capital Bike**

We are a non-profit charity that aims to help to get more people biking, more places, more often in the Capital Region. Through events, education, and advocacy, we work t