Pedalheads
Pedalheads Employee ReviewGreat culture and a lot of fun
Bike Instructor (Former Employee) - Ottawa, ON - 2 December 2019
If you enjoy working with kids Pedalheads is an awesome spot to be. The staff are super nice to be around and the work is fun and easy-going. The management are very understanding about issues regarding being out in the sun too long and it is super easy to take time off in August if you want to do something else with your summer.
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4.0 out of 5 stars for Management
5.0 out of 5 stars for Culture
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Instructor (Former Employee) - Vancouver, BC - 12 June 2022
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Instructor (Former Employee) - Ontario - 7 June 2022
Be prepared to create lesson plans each week. You are given game ideas but it’s ultimately up to each instructor how you want to conduct your lessons. It can be a really fun job and you’ll become close with coworkers. You’ll be tired at the end of each day but if you love kids and want to be in the sun it’s a good job.
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Bike Instructor (Former Employee) - Calgary, AB - 15 February 2022
I think your overall experience depends on the location and management, I was really lucky having a such an amazing team and manager. The downside of this job is that you’ll literally be working rain or shine( they basically never cancel camp and you’re expected to continue biking rain or shine), it was awful working outside in the rain or when there was an extreme heat warning( I even developed heat stroke one week). It was also slightly annoying that they provide you with 100% cotton shirts that you are required to wear everyday which are super unbreathable especially in extreme heat. It can also be challenging dealing with children as sometimes you would get children with extreme behavioural issues (which can be mentally and physically exhausting). Also be aware this is a super physically demanding job, as you will be expected to teach children biking skills and even at times depending on what skill level you have be expected to hold children while they learn to ride without training wheels which can be back breaking. Hours were also 100% dependant on the manager and it seemed like the same few people would get full time hours every week. As the summer goes on and there are less registrations be prepared to work as little as 3 hours a day or none at all.
Pros
Being outside, fun team, active camp, rewarding job
Cons
Long hours in the sun, little hours(variable), low pay, uncomfortable shirts, difficult children
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