SAHS Bike Team seeking Equipment Manager Trainees for 2016

The SAHS Mountain Bike Team is looking for Equipment Manager Trainees for the 2016-17 season. We are looking for students currently 9th or 10th grade as training will occur this spring.

This exciting sport is heavily reliant on equipment. The Equipment Manager is a volunteer Varsity Lettering position. We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Consequently, your volunteer work will look great on college applications! As Equipment Manager, you will be in a position to support the team in a non-racing capacity. You will receive training in the field of bicycle mechanics and bicycle race support from Team Director Calvin Jones, a licensed race mechanic with Olympic and World Championship cycling work experience. Additionally, you will work under our two current Equipment Managers, both trained by the team and both with bike shop experience.

New equipment managers will begin technical training in March one afternoon a week. There will be opportunities for practice and duties during the summer break.

Equipment Manager duties include:

• Overseeing security and safety of bikes and equipment
• Assist and instruct other students in repair of their racing bicycles and components
• Report bicycle related issues of performance and safety to the Equipment Managers and Team Director
• Manage team owned equipment such as bike stands, radios, tents, components, etc.
• Manage the inventory of team supplies
• Open team facilities after school and before team members arrive for workout
• Attend races and work team tent during competition (optional for trainees)
• Repair bikes quickly and efficiently during the actual competition

Typical Weekly Schedule for September-October:

• Mondays- Bike Maintenance Day: assist student riders with repairs and maintenance of rider bikes and equipment- 2:30 to 5:00.
• Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from after school until 3:15. The EM will unlock the bikes, assist in any last minute repairs, and check team owned equipment.
• Race Day (5 race days in Sept-Oct, typically on Sunday): Equipment Managers attend the race with riders, team director, and coaches. EM’s will arrive early to help set up the team pit area, work and assist during the race, and then tear down after the race. It is a long day of work. Race days will be optional for EM trainees.

The MTB team is looking for students who are: #1-Honest. #2-Reliable. #3-Hard Working. #4- Willing to learn. You must also work well in team situations and you should like bicycles and biking. We will train you in the mechanical aspects of the position.

Interested? Visit the EM APPLICATION form. Learn more about the SAHS MTB Team at www.stillwatermtb.com. For a sense of what is involved in the technical part of bike racing visit our Video Library. For more information email us at stillwatermtb@gmail.com.