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Bike Shop Job ad info?

Anyone with intel on the below ad two weeks old specifically are they really looking for a "full time, year around" employee even-though the season is over? We just started handing out one month notices at our shop to all the seasonal folks today it is too bad but this is the industry...
 

Bicycle Shop Manager (Pilsen)

Date: 2012-07-29, 11:17AM CDT
Reply to: pfghm-3170441308@job.craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

Established bicycle shop in Pilsen is in search of a bike shop manager. We need a responsible and resourceful person to run our entire retail operation. You would manage our mechanics, order parts, be responsible for bicycle sales, bicycle service, track sales figures... everything to run a small business.

Ideal candidate will have

Prior management experience
Prior bicycle shop or retail experience
Bicycle mechanic skills
Ability to communicate with staff and customers

We offer a competitive earnings, paid vacation, medical insurance. This is a full time, year around, permanent position. We are an established shop with professional experienced mechanics.

Please forward a resume or an outline of your experience. Be sure to include your earnings history 
  • Location: Pilsen
  • Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
  • Please, no phone calls about this job!
  • Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.
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Permalink Reply by Martin Hazard on August 11, 2012 at 2:56am

I should clarify, not insurance likely to cover much. 

Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on August 11, 2012 at 3:28am

I think Harrison Park could much more fairly be referred to as Pilsen than 24th and Western.

It's nice of you to want to celebrate the legacy of the long-departed Czechoslovakian residents though.

Paul Fitz, Scrabblor said:

For the record, I usually call it Little Village/Pilsen, but I stand by the belief that I'll divide Bridgeport into Hardscrabble and Hamburg before I call the area around Harrison Park the Heart of Chicago.  

Sincerely,

Paul "Sorry, I don't live in South Shore or even Rainbow Beach, but Windsor Park which is just north of Chettleham." Fitzgerald

Permalink Reply by S.Presley☠ on August 11, 2012 at 10:29am

I've had nothing but great experiences with Workingbikes and the staff there. Nit picking and petty, lame insults says more about you guys than WB.

 

Permalink Reply by Paul Fitz, Scrabblor on August 11, 2012 at 11:28am

Hey Howard,

Honestly, I agree with you about the littlevillage/pilsen border.   I was just giving you a hard time about 'heart of chicago'.  I'd hate for anyone to take this argument seriously.  I didn't write the ad.

Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on August 11, 2012 at 2:19pm

Debating neighborhood boundaries is age-old, lighthearted fun. Or was this mischaracterization meant in light-hearted fun as well?

I've had nothing but great experiences with Workingbikes and the staff there. Nit picking and petty, lame insults says more about you guys than WB.

Permalink Reply by Mike Zumwalt on August 11, 2012 at 3:25pm

Why so angry in the winter?I mean I don't like the cold or lack of sunlight is it just not busy enough to keep employees from being bored to death?

Martin Hazard said:

The add should also mention, no insurance, or benefits of any kind, a high turnover rate (meaning managers, as well as every body else), angry employees in the winter, and the pay is what? 

Sounds good as long as you know what star you are hitching your wagon too.

Permalink Reply by Logan on August 12, 2012 at 11:50pm

I stopped by Workingbikes yesterday and talked to a volunteer/staff...who knows anymore apparently someone in the know of this. The Owner is a major PITA he has run off several staffers/managers (note plurals) and the last guy who left was overworked. I did not see above mentioned owner and am kinda glad my wagon avoided that trainwreck.

Workingbikes has a staff & they do sell bikes & they are looking for a manager with shop exp. The guy I spoke with had no idea what timeline is or if anyone had been hired. Adding to what Martin said I am seriously doubting they offer market rates and it seems not enough to retain qualified staff who get bored to death and angry in the winter.

Oh well it was worth trying but sounds worst than Performance...
and I concur it is Little Village who are they kidding is calling it South Wicker Park next?

Permalink Reply by Ash L. on August 13, 2012 at 10:35am

Because of their parts sales, WB is one of the few bike shops that remains fairly busy in the winter months. There's still a line out front at 11:55 on Saturday mornings even in the middle of January. 

I wouldn't be surprised if there are issues with the number of hours you're made to work, Raul was there every single time I've been in, and maybe work environment as well but I doubt people are leaving for a lack of customers there. 

Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on August 13, 2012 at 12:21pm

Permalink Reply by Tony Adams on August 13, 2012 at 2:26pm

WB is a 501(c) 3 not for profit. There is no owner. The founder is a bit eccentric perhaps, but most geniuses are. Comparing it to Performance or any other For Profit shop is entirely missing the point of the organization.

Logan said:

I stopped by Workingbikes yesterday and talked to a volunteer/staff...who knows anymore apparently someone in the know of this. The Owner is a major PITA he has run off several staffers/managers (note plurals) and the last guy who left was overworked. I did not see above mentioned owner and am kinda glad my wagon avoided that trainwreck.

Workingbikes has a staff & they do sell bikes & they are looking for a manager with shop exp. The guy I spoke with had no idea what timeline is or if anyone had been hired. Adding to what Martin said I am seriously doubting they offer market rates and it seems not enough to retain qualified staff who get bored to death and angry in the winter.

Oh well it was worth trying but sounds worst than Performance...
and I concur it is Little Village who are they kidding is calling it South Wicker Park next?

Permalink Reply by Logan on August 13, 2012 at 5:46pm

eccentric genius?

The same could be said of Ron Kozy I am glad they are both cut from the same cloth. Trust me, I speak from experience re: Ron, he is MUCH meaner than shared in public, quite an @ss. Add them both to this list

http://www.cracked.com/article_16559_7-eccentric-geniuses-who-were-...

h' wrong pic:

http://www.smosh.com/PC/smosh-pit/photos/20-very-bad-santas

Permalink Reply by Doug Haynes on August 13, 2012 at 6:05pm

Have you even ever meet Lee?  Do you even know who the person you are slamming is?

Trash talking shops you work/have worked at never makes you look good. 

I worked for Ron for some time and while not my favorite boss he never treated me with anything but respect; maybe the problem in your interactions with him were not on his side of the coin...

Logan said:

eccentric genius?

The same could be said of Ron Kozy I am glad they are both cut from the same cloth. Trust me, I speak from experience re: Ron, he is MUCH meaner than shared in public, quite an @ss. Add them both to this list

http://www.cracked.com/article_16559_7-eccentric-geniuses-who-were-...

h' wrong pic:

http://www.smosh.com/PC/smosh-pit/photos/20-very-bad-santas

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