GoodTurn Cycles Job Training
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM




CURRICULUM
The Job Skills Training Program is a 3 month experience in which participants work up to 10-12 hours per week in the bicycle shop. During the training, interns will work through a job readiness curriculum that equips to find, maintain, and contribute in meaningful employment. Interns are paired with member of our staff to mentor them through their program. Mentors walk alongside interns through their program, provide assistance in finding jobs, preparing for interviews, and coping with all life throws at them. Certain students may be eligible for a paid experience or school credit (depending on school).
BICYCLE MECHANIC SKILLS
Identify and utilize in conversation the parts of bicycle
Perform a flat tire repair
Properly utilize a torque wrench
Safely adjust mechanical disc, cantilever, linear pull brakes
Adjust & set front and rear mechanical derailleurs
Overhaul & adjust wheel hubs, bottom brackets & headsets
True wheels
Size & install a chain
Assemble stem, handlebars, brake levers, shifters & grips
RETAIL EXPERIENCE
Answer customer questions independently or direct them to the appropriate team member who can
Utilize POS system to inventory items, create sales and manage work orders
Demonstrate group leadership and safety skills by co-facilitating bicycle rentals
Greet customers with Warm Welcome, Anticipate Customer Needs and provide Fond Farewell
Explain the three classes of electric bikes & generally how they work
EMPLOYABILITY AND LIFE SKILLS
Wear proper uniform, arrive on time for shift
Communicate changes to schedule at minimum 3 hours in advance of originally scheduled shift
Make appropriate eye contact when talking with others
Ask relevant question at appropriate times
Communicate professionally over telephone & email
Develop & follow through with SMART goals
IDEAL CANDIDATE
We’d love to get to know you! You do not have to meet all the below criteria in order to be considered for this internship. If you’re not sure, please contact us.
- Young adult that has not found success in traditional educational or employment systems
- Individual that seeks to learn basic employability skills and/or has never had a job
- Student that lacks motivation in traditional school subjects (math, english, science), but does well in hands on learning environments
- Young adult that requires additional accommodations to enter and excel in the workforce
APPLY FOR OUR INTERNSHIP
KNOW A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR OUR PROGRAM?
Contact Davis at 303.795.0411 or davis@goodturncycles.org
SUPPORT GOODTURN CYCLES
Your generous contribution provides life-altering job training and one-on-one mentorship to young people facing barriers to employment.
GoodTurn Cycles Parnters
Partnerships
GoodTurn Cycles is proud to partner with the following organizations:
The Arapahoe/Douglas Works! Workforce Center
Atlas Coffee
CAFE 180
The School to Work Alliance Program (SWAP)
Denver Workforce Services
SHYFT at Mile High
College Living Experience
Girls Inc. of Metro Denver
Girls Inc. of Metro Denver focuses on the development of the whole girl. She learns to value herself, take risks, and discover and develop her inherent strengths. The combination of long-lasting mentoring relationships, a pro-girl environment, and evidence-based programming equips girls to navigate gender, economic, and social barriers, and grow up healthy, educated, and independent. Informed by girls and their families, Girls Inc. of Metro Denver also advocate for legislation and policies to increase opportunities and rights for all girls.
Dirt Coffee Bar
Founded with the idea that people with differences deserve better, Dirt’s mobile coffee truck hit the ground in 2013 on a mission to change minds and change lives one cup at a time. Since its inception, Dirt has trained and employed over 100 individuals with neurodiversities while providing over $40,000 in scholarships to families in need and their caregivers.
From the ground up, our shop goes further to cultivate a culture of acceptance, inclusion, and opportunity while empowering others to do the same. Are you in love yet? Dirt breaks the expectation that a good cause comes with a lack of quality. Our baristas are neurodiverse, socially conscious, and craft a damn good cup of coffee. What’s in the cup is great, but what’s beyond the cup is life changing.
Gather & Grow
Gather+Grow was developed to fill a gap in high quality services for individuals with social and communication disorders. We provide comprehensive support services across the age span – from infancy through adulthood. Autism and related neurodiversity has for so long been viewed through a deficit-based lens. While it is important to understand and anticipate challenges, picking out one tree and calling it the forest is not helpful. Our task is to take in the whole landscape. At Gather+Grow, we teach through building relationships, focusing on strengths, acknowledging challenges, and respecting uniqueness. Our credentials are in the field of speech-language pathology, executive function coaching, and supported employment, but we choose to identify as seekers and empowerers.
Brewability Lab
Brewability is an inclusive brewery and pizzeria that employs adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in downtown Englewood. They welcome people of all abilities an ages!
HOURS
M-Sat: 10am - 5pm
Sun: 11am - 5pm