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Job: Go By Bike Afternoon Mechanic – Go By Bike

Job Title

Go By Bike Afternoon Mechanic

Company / Organization

Go By Bike

Job Description

Go By Bike is seeking an afternoon mechanic at the largest bike parking lot in North America. For the past seven years we have provided bike valet and repair under the Aerial Tram in South Waterfront. Go By Bike a small local independent business whose goal is to make the tram the best place in Portland to begin and end your bike trip.

The mechanic would work on bikes between 12-3 and then help valet bikes from 3-6:30 providing on the spot mechanic work and advice to customers. Customer service is a must as well as the ability to multitask. For the first hour you would work with our morning mechanic and for the following two hours you are by yourself. Repairs are mostly flats, brake pads, and regular tune-ups.

During the summer we valet 350-450 bikes a day.

Compensation starts at $15/hour plus 10% of your repair revenue.
Sick and vacation pay as well as paid national holiday and 1 paid week off during winter break.

How to Apply

Please send a resume with a cover letter explaining why you would like to work at the bike valet to goybikeshop@gmail.com

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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