The 2026 event season is coming and we need YOU!

BikePGH is looking for enthusiastic and energetic people to join our Part-time Seasonal Events Team for summer 2026 to assist in the execution of our OpenStreetsPGH event series and PedalPGH. Roles available are Production Team Staff, Safety Team Staff, and Route Marking Staff.

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. OpenStreetsPGH allows us to rethink our environment and see what neighborhoods could look like if more space was dedicated to people focused transportation

What is PedalPGH?
Since 1994, PedalPGH has grown to become Pennsylvania’s largest one-day bike ride and BikePGH’s largest fundraiser. It’s a casual, fun ride that welcomes people of all ages, abilities and fitness levels to explore the neighborhoods, parks, bridges, and geography that make the “Steel City” so unique. Proceeds fund BikePGH to support our work of making Pittsburgh safe and accessible for everyone to bike and walk.

ABOUT BIKEPGH

BikePGH is a 501c3 nonprofit organization transforming our streets to make biking and walking commonplace for all Pittsburghers in order to improve our quality of life and reduce the harmful effects of car dependence in our communities. We envision a Pittsburgh where people can thrive without needing to own a car – making Pittsburgh a world class leader in clean, affordable, and convenient transportation.

SEASONAL EVENTS TEAM OVERVIEW

Job Type: Part Time, Seasonal, Temporary, Benefits Ineligible
Positions Available: 22, Various Roles
Job Timeline: June – August 2026
Applications Close: March 31, 2026
Compensation: Positions start at $17/hr
Reports to:  Events Manager & Events Director at BikePGH

POSITIONS AVAILABLE & DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES 

• OpenStreetsPGH Production Team: You help us get the event up and running! The Production Team works closely with full-time staff and volunteers to set up on the ground event infrastructure like tents, tables, and signage to create a festival atmosphere! Once the event is moving and grooving, you will pivot to help us collect valuable participant information and data.
  
  Responsibilities include pre & post event set up shifts, setting up and tearing down the day of the event, driving a large cargo van of event supplies if needed, keeping an accurate count of participants at a set location along the route, as well as encouraging participants to complete a short survey for BikePGH to gauge interests and gather feedback. (3 shifts up to 25 hours per OpenStreetsPGH event week during June and July, with the opportunity to work at PedalPGH in August.)
  
  
• OpenStreetsPGH Bike Safety Team: You’re the eyes and ears of all things safety at OpenStreetsPGH! The Safety Team helps to close off the route from vehicles and continuously monitors the route throughout the event to ensure all vehicle access points remain secure.
  
  Responsibilities include setting up safety barricades and signage, following protocols & guidelines to ensure the safety of event attendees, assisting the general public as needed, and interfacing with police and crossing guards throughout the event. (1 shift up to 8 hours on the day of each OpenStreetsPGH event in June and July, with the opportunity to work as a Course Marshal at PedalPGH in August.)
  
  
• PedalPGH Route Marking Team: Hanging route signage for over 75 miles of biking in Pittsburgh takes a team with great attention to detail, familiarity with Pittsburgh’s many neighborhoods, and no problem with getting a little sweaty.
  
  The Route Marking team will work in pairs for two weeks in August leading up to PedalPGH, following maps and detailed instructions for where and how to hang over 500 signs across 75 miles of Pittsburgh’s city streets. Shift length per day varies from 4-8 hours depending on length and difficulty of the route section. Owning or having access to a bike with storage is preferred but not required. This role can also be completed with a car. (Note: Members of the OpenStreetsPGH Production Team and Safety Team are eligible to also work on the Route Marking Team, as shifts will not overlap.)
  

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Attend 1 mandatory in-person training on June 3, 2026. 
• Flexible when met with varied work duties and help with others as required. 
• Willingness to be outside. Most shifts will be either outdoors or in a non-climate controlled environment during the summer months.
• Culturally aware and comfortable working with diverse populations across Pittsburgh’s communities.
• 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 30lbs.
• For Production Team positions a valid driver’s license and clean driving record are required, as well as must being comfortable approaching and interacting with event participants and standing or sitting for long periods in order to collect accurate data from one location.
• 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.
• For PedalPGH Route Marking Team positions you must be comfortable biking/driving in Pittsburgh for 4-8 hours a day with frequent roadside stops to hang signage on light poles, telephone poles, stop signs, etc.

SHIFT SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS

Production Team must be available to work the following days:

• Friday 6/26
• Sunday 6/28 (*OpenStreetsPGH day!)
• Monday 6/29
  
• Friday 7/24
• Sunday 7/26 (*OpenStreetsPGH day!)
• Monday 7/27
  

Bike Safety Team must be available to work event day shifts:

• Sunday 6/28 (*OpenStreetsPGH day!)
• Sunday 7/26 (*OpenStreetsPGH day!)

PedalPGH Route Marking Team must be able to work:

• Monday through Friday,  August 17th – 28th
  • Shift time is flexible, however it is preferred between the hours of 8a-6p

*Note all OpenStreetsPGH dates listed above are tentative and subject to approval by the City of Pittsburgh. Official dates coming soon.

HOW TO APPLY

Fill out the Part-time Seasonal Events Team Application Form. If you have questions, you may contact us at info@bikepgh.org.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis through March 31, 2026 and considered until the positions are filled. Applicants will receive an offer letter no later than April 30, 2026. Staff will begin working in June 2026.

Thank you for your application and supporting BikePGH’s mission!