Got this in the mail, looks like a good job.

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Social Marketing/Transportation Internship

City of Cambridge – Community Development Department – Environmental and Transportation Planning Division

Contact: Rosalie Anders, Project Coordinator
Address: 344 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone: (617) 349-4604
Fax: (617) 349-4633
Email: randers@cambridgema.gov

Agency Description
The Environmental and Transportation Planning Division has received a grant for a social marketing pilot project that will involve presenting transportation options information specific to individual residents’ travel patterns and needs. This approach, which is based on a model developed in Portland, OR, has been shown to be an effective way to change people’s travel mode choices. The program will test out how well the model can work in an East Coast city.

The division is nationally recognized for its pedestrian and bicycle programs and is responsible for improving the city’s quality of life by working to protect and improve the city’s natural resources and by planning improvements to the city’s transportation system. Environmental planning activities are mainly focused on implementation of the City’s Climate Action Plan. Transportation planning activities emphasize bicycle and pedestrian improvements and other vehicle trip reduction measures.

Intern Responsibilities
The intern will assist with the social marketing pilot project through the following duties:
• Coordinate mailings to the target area
• Respond to inquiries about the pilot project
• Help organize and staff promotional events (including some on weekends)
• Distribute promotional materials (posters, doorhangers, etc) within the target area
• Collate transportation options information specific to each respondent’s needs
• Coordinate with vendor for pick-up and delivery of information packets
• Coordinate with partner agencies to maintain supply of information
• Prepare updates for periodic team meetings and partner meetings
• Assist with preparing summary report at the end of the pilot project
• Assist with grant reporting and application for grant renewal
• Other duties as assigned

Desired Skills and Interests
The intern should have a strong commitment to the project goals, be well organized, able to take responsibility for aspects of the project, and be able to work well with groups. The intern should be outgoing and comfortable speaking with people at events and activities. He or she should be comfortable with word processing, spreadsheets, and databases. Previous related experience is desired. Knowledge and interest in transportation options, specifically in the Cambridge area and familiarity with municipal government operations and procedures would be a plus.

Starting Date: March-April 2010
Ending Date: December 2010; this position is grant funded, and time period may be extended by Department if additional grant funding is approved.
Hours: Average of 22.5 hours per week for remainder of calendar year. Hours are flexible, and will include evenings and weekends.
Compensation: $14/hour

Bikes not bombs is looking for a book keeper, if you got the chops you should check them out, as they are awesome!

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(This job listing is also online at http://www.bikesnotbombs.org/node/627)

Bikes Not Bombs (BNB) seeks to hire a Bookkeeper/Human Resources Coordinator on a part-time, contract basis. BNB is a 25-year-old community organization that takes in more than 6,000 donated bikes each year and re-uses them in innovative youth programs, international development projects, and its vocational training/retail shop. More than 2,000 young people have participated in BNB’s youth leadership and cycling programs, all of which teach mechanics, safe urban riding, and environmental and social justice. Through its international program, BNB has sent more than 38,000 bikes to countries in Latin America, the Caribbean, and Africa to establish micro-enterprises in bicycle sales and appropriate technology. Finally, Bikes Not Bombs operates a full-service bike shop. This position has the potential, dependent on funding and demonstrated capacities/interest of the individual, to expand over the next two to three years with increased responsibility.

Pay Rate and Hours:
This is a part-time contract position requiring an estimated 16-24 hours/week. Compensation is $20 per hour.

Responsibilities:
* Process weekly Accounts Payable
* Act as main point of contact for vendors, BNB staff, and volunteers regarding invoices
* Prepare and enter bank deposits
* Calculate and pay monthly sales tax for the BNB Bike Shop
* Process and submit biweekly payroll through ADP
* Conduct monthly reconciliation of bank accounts
* Prepare and enter month’s end closing journal entries
* Provide regular financial reports for Executive Director, program staff, and board
* Assist Executive Director with preparation of annual budget and monthly budget reports
* Coordinate audit preparation
* Ensure that previous postings in QuickBooks were applied properly, make adjustments where necessary
* Serve as liaison with health insurance provider and other insurance brokers
* Provide administrative support as needed

Qualifications:
* Commitment to the mission of Bikes Not Bombs
* Strong QuickBooks and Excel skills required
* Experience with ADP or other payroll system preferred
* Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
* Knowledge of budgeting and experience working with grassroots nonprofit organizations and with entrepreneurial businesses preferred
* Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
* Interest in and ability to improve systems; commitment to excellence a must

Please send cover letter and resume to hiring@bikesnotbombs.org. For questions, please contact Samantha Wechsler at this email address or by phone at (617) 522-0222, x105.

Bikes Not Bombs encourages applicants of diverse age, ethnicity, gender, nationality, physical ability, religion, and sexual orientation.

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Jasmine Laietmark
Director of Grassroots Fundraising and Events

www.bikesnotbombs.org
617-522-0222 x106

Saw this on the intertubes…if you want to start building frames this might be a way to get your foot in the door.

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IF has a rare opening for an entry level position. Come join our merry band of frame-building pirates and learn from the inside. The current need is for someone to support the paint function, primarily blasting and sanding frames, but everyone at IF is flexible and rolls where there is need, and if you are motivated, you can learn all the skills that you need to build frames.

The job pays survivable wages (barely), but offers full health and dental benefits after a probationary period, along with a fun and flexible work environment.

If you are a dependable, high integrity person that knows how to laugh and is eager to learn, send your info to either gary@ifbikes.com or lloyd@ifbikes.com.

(more info here)

Over at the Budd Bikes Works Blog, Budd is offering the following deal. Pretty awesome if you ask me.

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I need some glossy, pretty, studio quality pictures of my frames, complete bikes, and shop action. I have to concede that I am inept at capturing what I see through a lens.

If you are a budding Avedon looking for subject matter and in need(want) of a one of a kind, high performance custom frame, please get in touch with me, we can talk turkey about a discount over ping pong.

www.buddbikes.com

m. Budd

Ever since I’ve added Claritin to my midnight routine, I now consider my commute to be among the best in America.  Driving would take fifteen minutes; it takes twenty-five if biking briskly.

Views from the recently (re)opened Washington Bridge sidewalk.  It’s a bit tight for two-way traffic, but I think I’m leaving early enough to not run into anybody coming the other (normal) direction.

Moving shot from the East Bay Bike Path, a path that only kinda sorta follows the main road.  Yay rails-to-trails!

And views from further down the path into the lagoon zone:

And perhaps the best part is the return:  catching and passing dudes on carbon fiber bikes on my beater with my tie flapping in my wake.  Unfortunately, too tired to snap those photos.

Know your way around a bike, have some past mechanical experience? Then check this out.

Mechanic needed to work 25- 30 hours a week, some weeks more, and some weeks less. As the mechanic is not dealing with customers flex time is not a problem as long as the work gets done in a timely manner. Pay starts at $10 an hour, after a moth it goes up to $12. If this individual works out, they can expect a trip to the Netherlands and Denmark to get trained at the various factories. A pretty nice perk as they will be staying in Copenhagen, Dieren and Amsterdam!

The person needs to be mature, creative, able to work outside the box and with others. He/she also must either be in college or have a college degree.

The Dutch Bicycle Company
161 Broadway | Somerville, MA 02145 | USA | 617.591.1234 | skype name: dutchbikeshq | www.dutchbikes.us

Very excited about my commute to my new temp job:  four-and-a-half miles along shoreline, then a mad dash trespassing shortcut across a members-only country club to get to a 50-ft climb into work.  I think a pool is in order:  how soon will I get banned?  (I start May 11).  Question:  will I get banned more quickly wearing a cycling kit or a doctor outfit?  Or TWEED?

This is also the first time I have biked a significant distance (>3 miles) to a job at which I have to be dressed nicely.  Decisions to make (interim decisions in bold):
1) Bike:  Road bike speedy overkill?  Beater undercranked unstealability?  Slick-shod hardtail?
2) Shoes:  Cheap but acceptable loafers with flats/loops?  MTB SPDs?  Race SPD-SLs?  Dress shoes?
3) Clothing:  Wear tie and mentally suppress sweat?  Dress in gym stuff and change at work?

I’ve been told there are bike racks at work.  Unfortunately, I got kicked out by staff on Saturday while biking around the facility looking for them.  This may spawn an interesting series of events.

I hope I get a locker.

I started my first day as a cargo bicycle messenger and it was amazing. Despite the fact I had next to no sleep due to a neighbor’s house being on fire last night and 11 fire engines keeping me awake, I rode with full energy, and as this horrible cell phone shot shows… glee.

It was a hot rainy day (low 60s) and I was prepared for colder than that, decked out in wool socks, wool base layer shirt, wool jersey, raincoat, rain pants, doc martens… I dropped some layers before going out for my route.  When I first got there, I met Sarah who taught me how to ride the trike, its a 250lb 3 wheeler with electric assist, 8 gears, and holds a lot of cargo (we had 15 tubs the size of recycling bins.)  I then met Joe who led me around Charlestown and we met up with the Boston Organics guys who contract with us. We picked up 15 bins of organic veggies and fruits and then made our deliveries in Charlestown and Somerville. I loved every second of it, and can’t imagine not doing this for a long long time.

Everyone I met afterwards at the staff meeting was really awesome and lots of invites to hangout. So here it is. I have an awesome bicycle mechanic job with awesome people I love for the Spring/Summer/Fall and now an awesome bicycle messenger job for the winter (and hopefully year round in addition to the bike shop) with awesome people.

This photo is blurry but you get the idea of the trike…

Check out the company’s website for more info… www.newamsterdamproject.com

We received this job posting from MassBike supporter Ciclismo Classico in Arlington. If interested, email them directly at jobs@ciclismoclassico.com.

Travel Consultant – Sales

Do you dream of a full time career where you can share your love of cycling and travel with others all day long? Do you want to make a difference in people’s lives? Do you want to work with others that share your passions for people, the outdoors and travel? Would you like to participate in cycling events where you can meet other kindred spirits? Would you enjoy a free international bicycle tour every year to learn your trade? Do you seek a casual, fun yet hard-working workplace that welcomes your passion for all things cycling.

If you answered yes to these questions then Ciclismo Classico, the 20 year leaders in International Bicycle Vacations based in Arlington, MA wants you and is seeking a special sales professional who is passionate about cycling, active travel and the outdoors.
www.ciclismoclassico.com

Qualifications:

You must be passionate about transforming lives through active travel experiences. You live an active lifestyle that comes with this passion. You have traveled beyond the USA and can easily help people with their unique logistics. The outside (when you are not working) is your place of preference. You are gregarious and you enjoy talking to all kinds of people.

You have a proven track record of:

2 to 5 years of sales experience in the travel industry or related fields
Knowledge of Europe, in particular Italy
Driving and meeting aggressive sales goals on time
Quickly internalizing vision, mission and customer needs
Promoting and developing new business
Inspiring and executing top notch customer service
Collaborator and team player

You should also be:

Adept in Macintosh platform: filemake pro.
Well Traveled
Have excellent communication skills
Experienced cyclist a plus

Benefits:

Medical coverage
Casual environment – Bike to Work!
Great networking in cycling community
Base plus commission

Applicants please e-mail your resume and cover letter to jobs@ciclismoclassico.com describing how you meet the job requirements and how our company is in alignment with your core values, career goals and dreams and how you will become the agent that will bring us to the next level. No calls please.