Company Overview:
Bird’s cleaner, affordable, and on-demand mobility solutions are available in
cities globally. We take a collaborative, community-first approach to
micromobility. Bird partners closely with the cities in which it operates to
provide a reliable and affordable transportation option for people who live and
work there.
Role Overview:
The Operations Partner role is a key role within Bird’s Operations Team. The
Operations Partner will work with our regional Operations leadership to manage
our fleet of e-scooters in Saskatoon to ensure it stays maintained and deployed
to meet the transportation needs of the community. We need a strategic critical
thinker with an entrepreneurial attitude who can start at 30,000 feet and dive
deep into the details to achieve ambitious targets. The ideal candidate for this
role should have a “doer” attitude, strong strategic skills, excellent
time-management and execution habits, and the ability to communicate clearly and
present information. As an Operations Partner, you will take total control of
all strategic operations in Saskatoon. You will use our mobile technology to
monitor, transport, rebalance, and maintain our vehicles to ensure a safe,
environmentally friendly scooter is always available to ride nearby.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the end-to-end operation of the respective portfolio, ensuring
charging, deploying, relocating and retrieving vehicles
- Work on continuous growth, as well as local campaigns and initiatives to
improve market share
- Problem solve - prioritize tasks, and overcome obstacles that come your way
- Be resourceful and a self-starter - take initiative, work well without
supervision and begin projects independently
Required Qualifications:
- 3+ years of relevant experience
- Valid Class 5 Drivers License with a clean driving record
- Access to a personal van or truck suitable for transporting scooters is
required
- Strong knowledge of the local geography
- Flexible availability and willingness to regularly work on weekends
- Comfortable learning and adapting to new concepts and using new tools
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds; stoop, bend, walk, and stand for long
periods of time.
- Self-motivated, energetic and driven individual with the ability to learn new
skills and build a team
- Excels at building networks and liaising with external partners and city
stakeholders
- Experience solving complex problems, exercising good judgment in
decision-making, and navigating ambiguous environments
- Ability to simplify difficult problems into actionable and solvable tasks
Important Details About the Role:
- This is an independent contractor (in-person) position, not an employee role.
- You are responsible for your own tools, equipment, and any associated
expenses required to complete your work.
- As an independent contractor, you manage your own schedule and workload to
meet the operational needs of Bird.
- Saskatchewan Driver's License is required
- Ability to commute in and around the Saskatoon, Canada Area
Culture at Bird
We're an ambitious, smart and open-minded team that is passionate about our
mission. Each day is unlike the last, as we’re constantly moving forward,
challenging each other, and working together to create the future of
micro-mobility.
Bird is the world
Bird stands for a culture of inclusion. We celebrate different backgrounds,
experiences, and perspectives encouraging everyone to bring their authentic
selves to work. We have a diverse environment that empowers our team to feel
comfortable when they voice their opinions. For these reasons and more Bird is a
proud equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome everyone regardless of
their race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran
status, or genetics, and we are dedicated to providing an inclusive, open, and
diverse work environment.
Sound like a place you’d like to work? Sweet. Let’s chat.
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