Walk N Roll Bike Educator Assistant

Intercity Transit’s Walk N Roll education program increases independence, improves safety, and inspires a healthy lifestyle by making walking, biking, rolling and riding public transit more accessible to people of all races, ages, incomes and abilities.

Intercity Transit's Walk N Roll Program is a recipient of a grant that supports youth development programs for junior high and high school aged youth to develop skills and street safety knowledge to be more confident bicyclists for transportation. The Walk N Roll Bike Educator Assistant will assist with the after-school and summer bike education program called Teens Biking to Destinations and will work with middle and high school aged students, community members, school staff, parents, volunteers, and community partners. The typical work schedule for this position is 20 hours a week, Monday - Friday 2:00 - 7:00pm with frequent  Saturday hours. The schedule and number of hours a week will vary based on program needs. This is a grant funded position scheduled from October 2025 to June 2026, and is expected to be extended pending future grant renewal.

Our Teens Biking to Destinations program is funded with a grant from WSDOT and is administered by Cascade Bicycle Club. The funding comes from Washington’s Climate Commitment Act (CCA). The CCA supports Washington’s climate action efforts by putting cap-and-invest dollars to work reducing climate pollution, creating jobs, and improving public health. Information about the CCA is available at www.climate.wa.gov.

Job Overview

As a Walk N Roll Bike Educator Assistant, you will: 

• Assist with providing instruction to youth regarding basic bicycle maintenance and safe cycling skills.
• Assist with the moving, loading, storing, organizing, and inventory of program  materials, bikes, and supplies.
• Assist with the maintenance and repair of bikes.
• Assist with outreach for program participants and volunteer recruitment.
• Drives a van and trailer to transport youth participants, bicycles and bike club materials.
• Assist with data entry and collecting information for program reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Special Benefits

What’s in it for you?

• Receive a wage of $21.00 an hour.
• Work for a public-agency that promotes a work-life balance and provides an essential service to the community.
• Accrue Washington Paid Sick Leave.

Minimum Requirements

Are you the one we are looking for? 

• At least six (6) months of experience with bicycle mechanics, riding safety, education, recreation, youth development or a closely related field.
• Must promote/emulate safe biking practices.
• Ability to obtain a Washington State driver’s license by the date of hire.
• Must be willing to submit to a criminal background investigation, the results of which must meet the agency’s hiring criteria.
• Knowledge of bicycle safety principles; basic bike maintenance; and modern office procedures, methods, and equipment.
• Skill in safe, legal, and competent cycling skills; ability to work with the public, youth, educators, and a wide range of stakeholders; ability to safely operate program van and trailer or willingness to learn; and prioritizing work and performing multiple tasks.

This position has physical requirements including climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, pushing, pulling, lifting, and walking up to two (2) miles and biking 5-10 miles on occasion.

Ready to jump on board? 
We would love for you to apply! Please submit a complete electronic application online at www.intercitytransit.com/employment.  Your application package must include a letter of interest and resume that clearly explains how you meet the qualifications of the position. Be advised, we will not consider incomplete applications.  Intercity Transit’s preferred method of communication is via email, so an accurate and active email address is essential.

Completed applications must be received by 5:00pm on Sunday, August 31, 2025.

Intercity Transit is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer and strives to provide a culturally diverse workforce. Intercity Transit does not discriminate in employment or service on the basis of race, creed, color, origin, age, sex, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.

We also take pride in being a drug free workplace. Note that Intercity Transit is subject to requirements of the Federal Drug-Free Workplace Act and FR Part 40 & Part 655, which prohibits the use of marijuana at any time while employed by Intercity Transit.