Job Title: BikeForce Project Director
Report To: Director of Programs
Job Type: Full-time, Exempt, salaried with competitive benefits; funded by Cook County Grant
Location: Chicago, focused on North Lawndale- 100% in-person
Schedule: 9:30am - 6:00pm, with occasional evening and weekend responsibilities
Total Compensation: $70,000 annual salary with competitive benefits
Date Posted: 6/6/23
Email Cover Letter and Resume To: careers@equiticity.org with CC to
remel@equiticity.org
Important submission instructions: Include in the email subject line:
“BikeForce Project Director”
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About the Position:
BikeForce: E-Bike Technologies Workforce Development Program targets students in their late
teens and provides training around a wave of technologies ushering in a transportation
revolution in our society, inclusive of electric vehicles, autonomous vehicles, e-bikes, and
e-scooters. The program will focus on emerging transportation technologies, such as e-bikes,
e-scooters, battery systems, and electric motors and will apprentice teens and young adults in
the North Lawndale neighborhood in Chicago to gain the skill sets leading to living wage and
career oriented- and/or entrepreneurial opportunities. The next iteration of this program will
be a summer program in North Lawndale.
Position Overview: As the Project Director for a youth workforce development program with a
focus on e-bike, e-scooter, and other e-mobility equipment technology, mechanics, and repair,
you will be responsible for overseeing the program's execution, reporting, and overall success.
Your role will involve managing a team, coordinating partnerships, developing curriculum, and
ensuring the program aligns with the goals and objectives of the organization.