Handy with a spanner and good at keeping things organised? Join our award-winning Bike Hub team and keep our sites across Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland stocked, supported and running smoothly.
Run our Bike Hub warehouse and supply our sites
Hands-on bike repairs, plus driving between sites
Rewarding work in a friendly, charitable environment
Location: Bike Hub warehouse in Glen Innes, and various Bike Hub sites across Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland
Job type: Part-time (18 hrs/week, Thursday to Saturday 9:30am -4pm with occasional, optional Sunday shifts)
Duration: Fixed term 6 months - with the intent to extend further
Hourly rate: $33-$36/hr
Who are we?
EcoMatters Environment Trust is a well-established charitable organisation that helps provide the community with knowledge and tools to restore nature, grow food, reduce waste, ride and fix bikes, and live more sustainably.
Our Bike Hubs are an award-winning service, and in the last 9 years, we've helped over 100,000 people discover or rediscover how fun it is to get on a bike. As the service grows, we need someone to keep the behind-the-scenes logistics running smoothly.
See this brief video for more about our Bike Hub service: bit.ly/bikehub-video.
What is the job?
We're looking for a Warehouse Logistics & On-site Support Coordinator to look after the warehouse and keep parts, bikes and supplies moving between it and our Bike Hub sites. You'll report to our Chief Biking Officer (CBO) and work closely with the Bike Hub coordinators and mechanics.
You'll be based at our Glen Innes warehouse and spend part of your week on the road, visiting sites in our branded LDV Electric Van to restock parts, deliver or transfer bikes, and collect waste and recycling, we will provide an Electric Van (potential vehicle share with CBO). You'll also look after the more complex bike repairs at the warehouse, which means deciding whether a bike is worth fixing, stripping for parts or scrapping.
Key aspects of the role include:
Managing parts stock at the warehouse and in the work van, and handling stock requests from sites
Keeping the warehouse tidy, organised and working well
Site visits to restock, move bikes and collect waste and recycling
Collecting cash from sites and returning it promptly to our accounts team
Completing complex bike repairs and ordering specialist parts when needed
Taking photos of selected bikes for TradeMe listings
Option to cover Sunday shifts when staff are off sick
Helping with H&S reviews, outreach projects and the set-up of new Bike Hub sites
The ideal person for this role will have:
A full, clean NZ driver licence
Solid bike mechanic skills, including diagnosing and completing complex repairs
Good knowledge of bike parts and where to source specialist ones
Good communication and relationship-building skills
The ability to multitask and prioritise their own workload
Basic computer skills (email, Google Suite, spreadsheets)
A current first aid certificate, or willingness to get one
A commitment to our vision and to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
This is a rewarding role in a busy, growing community trust, working with a team of passionate people.
If you love bikes, enjoy keeping things organised and want to help more people get riding, please apply now.
For more information, or to apply with your CV and cover letter, please contact Lena Fedulova via lena@ecomatters.org.nz. Applications will be evaluated as they come in. Please note there is no formal closing date for this role. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
EcoMatters Environment Trust aims to connect people and place and to nurture kaitiakitanga (guardianship).
Based in Auckland in Aotearoa New Zealand, EcoMatters is an established charitable trust that was formed in 2002. We work with and for the community to deliver environmental initiatives in partnership with key entities like Auckland Council, the Ministry for the Environment, other not-for-profits and community groups.
We do this by supporting the community with knowledge and tools to restore nature, grow food, reduce waste, ride and fix bikes, and live more sustainably. We also run workshops and provide opportunities for hands-on environmental action in Auckland.