Seeking Part-time, Seasonal Events Staff

Title: Part-time Seasonal Events Staff (OpenStreetsPGH & PedalPGH)
Job Type: Part-Time, Seasonal, Temporary, Benefits Ineligible
Pay Rate: $17 per hour
Reports to: Kéya Joseph, Events Director & DeAnna Srock, Director of Operations

BikePGH is looking for enthusiastic and energetic people to join our Part-time Events Team for summer 2022 to assist in the execution of our OpenStreetsPGH event series and potentially other events throughout the summer season.

What is OpenStreetsPGH? OpenStreetsPGH is a free community event organized by BikePGH that temporarily opens miles of city streets for neighbors to walk, run, bike, and explore spaces that would otherwise be used by motor vehicles. 

Roles include:

• Production Team:  Responsibilities include packing event supplies, setting up and tearing down the day of the event, assisting staff at BikePGH outreach tents, driving a large cargo van of event supplies if needed. Up to 25 hours per event week during the last week of May, June, July, and August (PedalPGH). 
• Bike Safety Team: Responsibilities include supporting event set-up following safety guidelines to ensure the safety of attendees, assisting the general public as needed, and helping set up safety-related signage. Up to 8 hours on the day of each OpenStreetsPGH event. 
• Intersection Captains: Responsibilities include assisting police & crossing guards and leading a team of volunteers to keep OpenStreetPGH participants safe at traffic intersections along the route. Up to 6 hours on the day of each event. 
• Data Collection Team: Responsibilities include keeping an accurate count of all participants at a set location along the route using a clicker for 15 minute intervals. Up to 6 hours on the day of each event.  

Please note that most shifts will be either outdoors or in a non-climate controlled environment during the summer months. 

Requirements:

• Production Team:
  • Pre-event shifts will be available:
    • May 26-28
    • June 23-25
    • July 27-29
  • Event day shifts occur on:
    • Sunday, May 29th
    • Sunday, June 26th
    • Saturday, July 30th
      
  • Post-event shifts will be available:
    • Tuesday, May 31st
    • Tuesday, June 28th
    • Monday, August 1st
      
• Bike Safety Team, Intersection Captains, and Data Collection Team must be available to work:
  • Sunday, May 29th 
  • Sunday, June 26th
  • Saturday, July 30th
    
• Attend 1 mandatory training in early May (virtual via Zoom).
• Willingness to be flexible with work duties and help with others as required. 
• Ability to take direction, follow detailed instructions, and work with others for a common goal.
• For all positions, the ability to stand and walk for the majority of the shift and the ability to lift and carry up to 30 lbs.
• For Production Team positions, a valid driver’s license and clean driving record are required.
• For Bike Safety Team positions you must have a working bicycle with large bags to carry supplies and be capable of riding 30-40 miles the day of the event.
• Punctuality is a MUST.

Wage:

• Starting pay is $17/hour. 

How to Apply:

• Fill out this Google form and submit it. A member of the BikePGH staff will be in contact with you.
• If you have any questions, you can reach out to us at jobs@bikepgh.org or 412-325-4334