Job Opportunity: Bicycle Mechanic/Service Manager

Bicycle Mechanic Position

Bobby's Bike Hike, Chicago's leader in bicycle tours and rentals, seeks a mechanically-inclined bicyclist with a strong work-ethic to become part of our assembly and repair team.  Experienced bike mechanics are welcome to apply, but prior experience is not as important as an eagerness to learn and grow in the position. 

We are prepared to train any candidate who is:

• Trustworthy
• Reliable
• Hardworking
• Knowledgeable about bicycles
• Mechanically inclined
• Organized
• Analytical
• Adaptable
• Efficient
• Detail-oriented
• Passionate about bicycles, sustainability, and health
• Charismatic
• Fun

We are hiring immediately to get our 2014 fleet built in time for the bike-tour season, with advancement opportunities and ongoing part-time or full-time employment available for the candidate who proves their mettle during the bike-build. 

Year-round mechanic duties include:

• Servicing Customer Bikes
• Pricing Estimates for Customer Repairs
• Maintaining Parts Inventory and Repair Records
• Ordering Shop Materials, Tools, Parts and Supplies
• Insuring Cleanliness, Efficiency, and Safety of Service Area
• Conducting Bike Repair Classes for Other Employees
• Updating Service Training Documents
• Weekly Meetings with General Manager

If this sounds like you, please email your resume with a cover letter telling us why you should be our next mechanic to mark@bobbysbikehike.com