voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
Greener Kirkcaldy - Cycle Mechanic
Created: 30/03/2022, Updated: 11/04/2022Post: Cycle Mechanic
Hours: Full-time (35 hrs per week) position, but Greener Kirkcaldy is happy to consider requests for part-time hours. Candidates must be willing to work Saturdays on a rota basis and occasional evenings.
Salary: In the range £20,372 - £21,372 per annum + 6% contribution to pension scheme
Location: Lang Toun Cycles, 245 High Street, Kirkcaldy.
Greener Kirkcaldy is looking for a Cycle Mechanic to be involved in the Lang Toun Cycles social enterprise community bike shop. The candidate will join the current team, including volunteers, repairing and servicing cycles of all ages and types, upcycling donated bikes for sale, and ensuring all bike and accessory sales meet the needs of customers. The Cycle Mechanic will be one of the first points of contact for anyone contacting the shop in person or by phone and will also be required to run occasional Dr Bike events and basic and advanced bike maintenance workshops on and off-site.
Greener Kirkcaldy is a community-led charity and social enterprise, working on a local scale to benefit people and our environment. It runs a wide range of projects: tackling climate change and social injustice and bringing the Fife community together. In addition, it has delivered cycling activities, including training and group rides, since 2017. Lang Toun Cycles is part of a wider project to promote cycling in Kirkcaldy and help people reduce their car use, funded by its own social enterprise income and Paths for All's Smarter Choices, Smarter Places Fund.
Download the full job descriptions, person specifications and application form on Greener Kirkcaldy's website. Applications must be submitted using the application form - CVs will not be accepted. Application forms must be submitted to [email protected] by 17:00 on Friday 15 April. Interviews will take place on 26 and 27 April in person at Lang Toun Cycles, 245 High Street, Kirkcaldy.
For any informal enquiries about the post, please contact David Glover, Bike Workshop and Retail Coordinator, at [email protected] to arrange a phone call.