The Recyclery (Rogers Park) Needs P/T Mechanic!

The Recyclery in Rogers Park is looking for a mechanic with shop experience to work part time in our collectively run community shop!

-Position is seasonal, starts at $10/hour and is for up to 25 hours per week primarily spent building up bikes for sale.

-Ideal candidates will have have a history of working in the bike industry and an interest in being involved in a community based project that operates much differently than a for-profit business!

-If you live in and have an investment in Rogers Park this is a big plus! This is an opportunity to build and enrich community, not just build bikes!

The full job posting is below. Email your resume to info@therecyclery.org to apply!

Thanks,

Darren Knox

Recyclery Head Mechanic

Part-Time Bicycle Mechanic Position at The Recyclery Collective

Mission Statement:

"The Recyclery Collective seeks to build community through the restoration of donated and discarded bicycles. We share resources and knowledge in order to support an affordable, independent, and sustainable mode of transportation. In this spirit of education and mutual aid, we encourage discussion about how our transportation choices affect the health of our communities and our environment."

Description: The Recyclery Collective is hiring a part-time bicycle mechanic to fix bicycles both for sale and donation. The mechanic will work between 15 and 25 hours a week with a semi-flexible schedule. Position starts at $10 per hour. Working with one or more collective members, this person will be responsible for:

--Evaluating bicycle donations for repair or scrapping

--Picking up bikes from donors around the city

--Transporting bikes between the storage location and the shop

--Making necessary repairs to used (sometimes abused) bicycles in a timely fashion, ensuring they meet The Recyclery's standards

--Reporting work to the Collective, either in weekly meetings or through a liaison

--Maintaining records of bikes fixed and repairs made

--Maintaining cleanliness and organization of our shop and storage spaces

Working with the Collective: The Recyclery's governing body, the Collective, meets bi-monthly to discuss issues and make decisions impacting the direction of the organization and operates with no formal director using a consensus process. The person hired for this position will not be required to attend these unpaid meetings, but occasional attendance to communicate directly with the Collective is encouraged (and more involvement is awesome!). After three months with The Recyclery, anyone who has shown a commitment to The Recyclery and its mission may be eligible to join the Collective.

Schedule: This position will continue through the end of September 2013. It is subject to the availability of bicycles to fix and sales rates. The mechanic will be able to set their own hours within parameters set by the Collective. A collective member must be present during the scheduled hours. Scheduled hours may not overlap with program hours, so available evening and weekend work hours are limited. (Current open times are: Mon. 9-5, Tues. 9-noon, Wed. 9-2, Thurs. 9-3, Fri. 9-5 but these are subject to change)  Opportunities to continue working with the Recyclery after the proposed time frame are a possibility.

Necessary Qualifications:

--Minimum of one year's mechanical experience, references requested

--Experience working on a wide range of bikes, familiarity with bikes and components from the 1960s through the 1990s a must

--Willingness to work under The Recyclery's safe space guidelines and within its Code of Conduct

--Strong work ethic, ability to self-motivate, and a willingness to ask for assistance when needed

--Interest in promoting the mission of The Recyclery

--Must have a valid driver’s license and be capable of driving a manual vehicle

Additional Favorable Qualities:

--Social-Justice attitude: A general awareness of and sensitivity to social conditions/dynamics in the neighborhood and city. Applicant has a desire to effect social conditions in a positive way.

--Educational attitude: willingness and enthusiasm for sharing knowledge without pretension or elitism

--Interest in the non-hierarchical structure of the Collective and ambition to take on extra responsibilities which strengthen our mission.

--Experience with bicycle collectives or non-profits a plus!

The Recyclery Collective is an equal opportunity employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, or disability. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, stand, walk, walk up and down stairs, lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Please send resume and cover letter to the following:

Email: info@therecyclery.org

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE