Location of Service: Bike Walk Knoxville – 903 Windgate St. Knoxville, TN 37919

About Bike Walk Knoxville:

Bike Walk Knoxville works to make the Knoxville region a better place to bike and walk for people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. Our goals include serving as the active transportation subject matter expert to the Knoxville region, engaging in outreach and educational opportunities, supporting Complete Streets, and planning and hosting events that engage the Knoxville community with biking and walking in public spaces and roadways.

Position Summary:

• The AmeriCorps member will be involved with all aspects of Bike Walk Knoxville’s work, including education, programming and events, and initiatives in partnership with government and other non-profit organizations. These programs support active transportation and healthy communities.
• The member will work with young people by assisting with Knox County Safe Routes to School programming as well as Kids Love Bikes classes, which teach bike handling, maintenance, and safety.
• The member will also be involved in event planning for the annual events of Open Streets Knoxville and Tour de Lights.
• Other public education initiatives include Vision Zero and assisting with the Bicycle/Pedestrian Friendly Driver training programs.
• The member will engage with the statewide organization Bike Walk Tennessee to assist with planning the annual Tennessee Bike Walk Summit.
• The member will support Bike Walk Knoxville’s organizational goals which include serving as the active transportation subject matter expert to the Knoxville region, engaging in outreach and educational opportunities, supporting Complete Streets, and planning and hosting events that engage the Knoxville community with biking and walking in public spaces and roadways.
• The member will learn the mission and goals of Bike Walk Knoxville and Bike Walk Tennessee as stated in their respective Strategic Plans. This information should be easily communicated to the at large public as needed.
• The member will perform general administrative duties such as responding to emails, scheduling meetings, and preparing reports.
• The member will also be responsible for general website maintenance, as well as creating and posting social media content for the organization.
• The member will help the Bike Walk Knoxville team with applying for various grants and fulfilling the requirements of grants Bike Walk Knoxville has already been awarded.
• The member will serve as a representative of these organizations at community and government meetings and events.
• The member will become familiar with Knoxville and Knox County ordinances, policies, and regulations that impact the cross-section of built environment and health.
• The member will research and comprehend Complete Streets concepts and policies.

The member(s) in this position will have the opportunity to gain the following skills/credentials:

• Opportunity to earn League of American Bicyclists Smart Cycling certification and become a League Certified Instructor

Site Preferences/Qualifications:

• 4-year degree graduate of accredited college or university.
• Prior work experience with youth education required.
• Prior work experience with non-profits preferred.
• Ride a bike well enough to assist with teaching basic children’s bike safety and skills classes.
• Utilize social media, primarily Facebook and Instagram.
• Work well both indoors in an office and outdoors at programs and events.
• Lift bikes up to 25 lbs occasionally.
• Work independently, but comfortable asking supervisor for clarification, expert opinion, and/or advice as needed.
• Complete assigned tasks in a reasonable amount of time.
• Multitask and prioritize tasks while working on several projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Google Suite including Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms.
• Comfortable using Google Drive.
• Writing should express content succinctly with correct grammar, syntax, and spelling.
• Communicate and collaborate positively with partner entities.
• Work positively with kids of all ages.
• Possess basic grant writing and budget skills.
• Provide own transportation to program sites and meetings.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Equity and Inclusion: The Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee (CAC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will take action to ensure that members and employees are treated equally without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender, romantic/sexual orientation, age, handicap, cultural or religious convictions.  CAC AmeriCorps provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees.  Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation at any point in the recruitment / employment process.