This evening out at Portland International Raceway, hundreds of people will converge for a special night of racing that marks the 10th anniversary of the Portland Short Track off-road racing series.
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Job Title
Full Time Bike Mechanic in Tigard, OR
Company/Organization
Santiam Bicycle
Job Description
Santiam Bicycle is hiring for our Tigard location a full time bike mechanic for the summer season (July-September) with potential to come back as permanent next spring or maybe sooner if your are that good.
We are a rider/trail builder owned shop, that sells and works on every type of bike with focus on mountain bikes because it’s what most of us love.
Qualifications:
• Ideal candidates should have 2-3 years experience as a bicycle mechanic or current certification, hydraulic brakes and suspensions knowledge a must, experience working on high end mountain bikes.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Basic computer literacy a must.
• Detailed component knowledge is required.
Duties will include but are not limited to:
Assisting customers by addressing and influencing their wants and needs.
Operating register and point of sale system.
Assisting with bike sales if need it.
Creating service repair special orders.
General cleaning.
Living the dream of working of bikes!
How to Apply
Please send resume and cover letter to:
Raul Atencio
raul@santiambicycle.com
Or bring a hard copy by the store: 9900 SW Hall Blvd, Tigard. OR
(Their will be NO walking in interviews, will call you if we like your resume)
This week’s news roundup is sponsored by Western Bikeworks who hopes to see you at the Seattle-to-Portland finish line on Saturday where you can pick up a souvenir t-shirt or score other deals.
Welcome back! We hope everyone enjoyed the long holiday weekend.
Check out the best bike links and news we came across this week:
Explaining bike brain: Portland Carl Alviani is making waves on the web this morning thanks to his thoughtful deconstruction of “why bikes make smart people say dumb things.”
Gas tax increase as our savior: As the federal transportation funding bill showdown gets more and more serious, there are hints that a gas tax increase might be on the table.
Build it and they ride: Speaking of running out of federal funding for transportation, a paltry $28 million in federal funds had a massive impact on bicycling conditions and mode share in Marin.
We hope you’re enjoying the long weekend. And how was the Fourth of July for everyone?
Interesting event happening next week down near Oakridge, Oregon. Our friends from the Central Oregon Trail Alliance are teaming with Sierra Club on trail access issues around Waldo Lake. This is notable because Sierra Club and mountain bike advocates have been on opposite sides of trail issues in the past. Also, I’ve got a reporting trip planned for Oakridge in August and the Waldo Lake loop is on my itinerary.
Check out the press release below for more details on Tuesday’s event…
TUESDAY, JULY 8: Sierra Club Executive Director, Central Oregon Trail Alliance Announce New Collaborative Effort to Protect the Ancient Forests at Waldo Lake.
As bike tourism matures throughout Oregon, its economic ripple effects are being felt in many interesting ways.
With more people seeking out the growing number of bike adventures being developed by both the public and private sector, transit providers are responding to meet a growing demand for car-free tourism. This demand is growing because for many people, having to drive a car to their riding destination is a major buzzkill, if not a deal-breaker altogether.
Fortunately, we’ve noticed a growing number of developments in bike/transit options that allow people to access destinations they could never (or don’t want to) reach by leg-power alone.
Back in October we shared an early look at the Oregon Department of Transportation’s plans to revamp several paths and roads just north of downtown Kenton. That project, what ODOT calls the OR 99W: N. Victory Boulevard to N. Argyle Street Improvement Project, is now fully designed and is set to begin construction this fall.
The Community Cycling Center’s commemoration if their 20th year just went to a whole new level. The beloved bike advocacy group announced today that Portland’s iconic Voodoo Doughnuts has created a special menu item in their honor: the bike doughnut.
Welcome to your menu of weekend rides and events, lovingly brought to you by our friends at Hopworks Urban Brewery.
What better way to celebrate America and freedom than riding bikes? And as luck would have it the weather is poised for perfection.
While many folks are still recovering from Pedalpalooza, there are some great organized rides on the schedule that will beckon you back out into the streets for more. Whether you just want to cruise with your American flag flying high or want to create some fireworks on the race course, check out the rides below before making your weekend plans…
‘Merica Portland Cruiser Ride — 7:00 pm at Apex (1216 SE Division)
ODOT just announced a few changes coming to SW Barbur Blvd (including a restripe of the southbound bike lane at Taylors Ferry Rd) that are expected to be completed by this fall. Check out the details via the official statement blow:
A series of improvements will get under way this month along Southwest Barbur Boulevard that will improve safety for bicyclists, pedestrians and transit users.
The improvements will be found at three locations: Southwest Taylors Ferry Road, the Barbur Transit Center and Southwest 13th Avenue. Some of the work is under way while additional elements will begin later this summer. Motorists may find occasional lane closures during the projects.
From a garage and a small storage space in Beaverton, David Rosen has launched a new bike company: Sage Cycles.
Rosen, 41, created the brand in 2012 after he saw a niche in the market for bikes made out of titanium. “Ti”, as it’s known in the industry, is a great material for bikes because it’s light, very durable, and offers a ride that can be the perfect blend of stiffness and compliance. The vast majority of bikes you see around town or at the races are carbon, aluminum, or steel. But ti, mostly because of its higher cost, is relatively rare.
Job Title
Store Service Manager
Company/Organization
Bike Gallery – Lake Oswego
Job Description
The Bike Gallery has an immediate opening for a Service Manager at our Lake Oswego location.
Overview
The Store Service Manager is responsible for supporting and enforcing the service department policies and procedures for the individual retail locations. This includes time and quality standards for service repairs, evaluation, support and supervision of service staff, and the measurement of service department sales and production performance. Store Service Managers are also expected to monitor and adjust to service department sales goals and manage the parts inventory for that store location. In order to manage these resources, the Store Service Manager will work closely with The Company Service Manager, and the Store manager.
The Store service Manager is a permanent, full time position requiring an average of forty-five hours per week during the retail season, with additional hourly requirements likely to result during company events such as the warehouse sale, Cycle Oregon, and the summer sale. Vacation and leave times must be coordinated with the Store Manager.
All company Service Managers are expected to attend and participate in technical trainings, clinics, and service summits in order to be informed of all developments pertaining to service procedures, techniques, and salient features. Bike Gallery has certain behavioral expectations of all managers, these include; returning all phone and e-mail messages within 24 hours, conducting all inter-company communications in a professional and results oriented manner, conducting all business dealings with integrity and communicating variations in scheduling to all parties affected.
Responsibilities
Reinforce standards and procedures for store service department
The reinforcement of consistent standards for performance is critical to the process of measuring the effectiveness of the individual service departments. These responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
• Reinforce the protocols and procedures used for service intake and customer interaction.
• Participate in training and coaching to develop the critical skills needed to perform these functions to a high level of performance.
• Reinforce consistent standards and procedures for service writing, and creating service tickets.
• Reinforce consistent standards and procedures for closing service tickets and delivering completed service jobs to customers.
• Reinforce clear time and quality standards for the completion of uniform service tasks such as overhauls and tune ups.
• Make use of established systems to measure staff performance against company standards.
• Reinforce standards for the maintenance and appearance of the physical environment of all service departments and individual work stations
• Evaluate the production capacity of the store service department in terms of both service work and bike building potential.
• Evaluate opportunities to expand productivity, quality of service, and overall sales.
Development and training of service staff
The Store Service Manager is expected to be directly involved in selecting, interviewing, and hiring all service department staff members, in cooperation with the Store Manager. The Store Service Managers first priority is reinforcing and communicating the necessary skills, proficiencies, and standards to individual members of the service staff. These responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
• Evaluate the skill level of individual staff members and allocate responsibilities accordingly.
• Identify the potential for individual achievement and provide incentives for the realization of that potential.
• Support the development of programs for measuring the performance and productivity of service staff personnel; work to meet established goals.
• Attend staff clinics, demonstrations, and educational summits on a regular basis; encourage the active participation of all service staff members.
• Provide performance evaluations and reviews for individual store service staff members.
• Provide new product information and technical updates to all service department members.
• Facilitate the development of a strong sales culture within the stores service department.
Qualifications:
3-5 years bicycle service experience
Service department management a plus
The Bike Gallery has the following benefits: medical/dental/vision insurance, 401k plan, supplemental insurance and flex spending accounts.
How to Apply
Please send resume and cover letter to BGResumes@bikegallery.com
Please do NOT call the store to inquire