Operations Partner - Detroit - MI

Bird
Detroit
Workplace: OnsiteContractFunction: Business OperationsSkills: ["Problem-solving","Time management","Communication"]

As an independent contractor in Detroit, you will manage the local fleet of Bird e-scooters and e-bikes, ensuring vehicles are charged, safe, and positioned to serve high-demand neighborhoods. You’ll supply your own vehicle and workspace, coordinate with Bird’s central logistics, and adapt to city geography while optimizing routes and schedules to maximize earnings.

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Bird
Bird
6 months ago

Operations Partner - Detroit - MI

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Job Summary

As an independent contractor in Detroit, you will manage the local fleet of Bird e-scooters and e-bikes, ensuring vehicles are charged, safe, and positioned to serve high-demand neighborhoods. You’ll supply your own vehicle and workspace, coordinate with Bird’s central logistics, and adapt to city geography while optimizing routes and schedules to maximize earnings.
Location: Detroit
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Contract
Job Function: Business Operations

Key Responsibilities

  • •Fleet Transportation: Utilize your vehicle(s) or fleet to collect, deploy, relocate, and retrieve e-scooters and e-bikes across Detroit daily.
  • •Operational Management: Manage the end-to-end operation of your assigned portfolio, ensuring vehicles are available in high-demand areas.
  • •Maintenance & Quality: Perform light field checks to ensure vehicles are safe and environmentally friendly.
  • •Field Execution: Problem-solve in real-time to overcome obstacles, prioritize tasks, and navigate local geography efficiently.

Key Requirements

  • •Vehicle Access: Must own or have consistent access to at least one large vehicle (van/truck) suitable for transporting multiple scooters/bikes. Fleet owners with multiple vehicles/drivers are encouraged to apply.
  • •Storage Space: Access to a garage, warehouse, or commercial facility with electricity is highly preferred for maximizing earnings (allows for overnight charging).
  • •License: Valid Class 5 Driver's License (or applicable commercial license) with a clean driving record for all operating drivers.
  • •Physical Ability: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly; must be able to stoop, bend, walk, and stand for long periods while handling heavy equipment.
  • •Availability: Flexible schedule with a willingness to regularly operate on weekends.
Experience:LogisticsMobilityMicromobility
Skills:Problem-solvingTime managementCommunication
Languages:English

Company Brief

Bird
Operates an electric scooter and micromobility sharing platform providing last-mile transportation solutions in cities worldwide, offering rentable e-scooters and related services via a mobile app.
Industry: Mobility Platforms
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Headquarters: Santa Monica, United States
Founded: 2017
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