Operations Partner - Saskatoon (Contract)

Bird; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Bird seeks an Operations Partner to oversee the fleet of e-scooters in Saskatoon, ensuring they are maintained and deployed efficiently. The ideal candidate has strong strategic skills, 3+ years of relevant experience, and a self-starter attitude. This independent contractor role requires a valid driver's license and knowledge of local geography to enhance community transportation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Valid Class 5 Driver's License with a clean record.
• Access to a personal van or truck.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end portfolio operation including charging and relocating vehicles.
• Work on local campaigns to improve market share.
• Problem solve and prioritize tasks effectively.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving

Time management

Communication

Self-motivation

Job description

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.

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