Job Title
Bike shop mechanic / customer service
Company/Organization
North Portland Bike Works
Job Description
We need another body in the shop!
North Portland Bike Works is in need of some seasonal shop help.
We want someone who is a good mechanic and a good person. Customer service and being warm and inviting are priorities for our shop.
Shop experience necessary. Preferably 2 years, however if you have a good grasp of bikey things and are fantastic with people, please feel free to drop by a resume.
Customer service needs:
– Ability to help a wide variety of customers in a friendly and accessible manner
– Able to explain mechanical issues in an easy to understand way
– Size and fit customers on new bikes for sale
Mechanical needs:
– Assess and estimate repairs
– Perform repairs in a timely fashion
– New bike builds
– We are a very basic commuter shop, no suspension or hydraulic service and not much in the way of high end bits
Traits we appreciate:
– Good communication
– Easy to engage with
– Flexible
– On time/punctual
– Ability to ask questions or for help if needed
The position will be three or four days a week, 27-36 hours. Some weekend hours will be necessary. Pay rate depends on experience.
Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
North Portland Bike Works is a non-profit community bike shop with a small, committed staff. Please look at our painfully outdated website www.northportlandbikeworks.org to get more info on us. We are a very friendly and motivated shop with a goal of helping anyone regardless of their knowledge or experience.
How to Apply
Feel free to drop off your resume during shop hours. Mon-Sat 11-6 and Sunday 12-4. 3978 N Mississippi Ave Portland OR 97227 (SE corner of Mississippi and Shaver)
Thanks!