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Job: Bike Shop Sales Associates – Performance Bicycle

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Job Title
Bike Shop Sales Associates

Company/Organization
Performance Bicycle

Job Description
Performance Bicycle Tualatin is NOW HIRING!

Do you ride a bike?

Can you change a flat tire?

Are you eager to learn?

Does getting a great deal on the best cycling brands interest you?

If you answered yes to 3 or more of the above questions, Performance Bicycle might have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for you to work in the bicycle industry.

Performance Bicycle, the nation’s leading retailer of bicycling products, is actively seeking customer-focused, experienced part-time Sales Associates to join the Performance team at our Tualatin location.

We want Sales Associates who understand cycling and know how to guide customers toward getting the best out of themselves and their equipment.

If you are an experienced bike shop employee, or simply someone who rides bikes, Performance Bicycle has the technical training and management structure to help motivated individuals succeed.

Performance Bicycle is not a commission-based employer. This allows us to provide, first, a superior value for the customer, and second, a no pressure atmosphere for providing the best customer service.

Performance Bicycle offers competitive wages, a comprehensive benefits package including a generous employee discount program, and opportunity for advancement. Love what you do with a rewarding career or part time job in the cycling industry!

If you are interested in joining the best, please take a moment to apply by replying with a copy of your resume or visiting the store at 7071 SW Nyberg St. (Nyberg Woods Shopping Center), Tualatin

www.performancebike.com/tualatin

Ride safe and we look forward to hearing from you!

How to Apply
Email resume as an attachment in PDF format to: retailhr@performanceinc.com
Or, fill out an application at the store.

Job: Data Entry Specialist – Chris King Precision Components – FILLED

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Job Title
Data Entry Specialist

Company/Organization
Chris King Precision Components

Job Description
Chris King Precision Components, manufacturer of bicycle components, is seeking qualified applicants to assist the production department with all data entry, administrative and project functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Process production moves
• Track merit based pay system
• Assist with basic scheduling tasks
• Assist with purchasing as needed
• Produce professional shop documents
• Provide support to the production offices in the daily administrative tasks
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills, Knowledge, and License or Certificate Required:

• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office Skills preferably using MACs
• Requires a minimum of two years directly related expereince in office and/ or administration
• Attention to detail
• Superior organizational skillls
• Ability to handle a variety of assignments simultaneously
• Ability to work under deadline pressure
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

How to Apply
The successful applicant will be team oriented, eager to learn, enthusiastic and have a strong commitment to the community, the environment and excellence in general. Please furnish a letter of interest and resume in the body of an e-mail to jobs@chrisking.com (no attachments will be accepted). A drug free environment and equal opportunity employer. Visit our website at www.chrisking.com.

Job: Purchasing Coordinator/Expeditor – Velotech, Inc – FILLED

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Purchasing Coordinator/Expeditor

Company/Organization
Velotech, Inc

Job Description
Purchasing Coordinator/Expeditor

Function of Position:
Provides Clerical support to the Purchasing Department. Including expediting purchase orders, updating ETAs, New product set up, obtaining website photos, PO database maintenance, maintaining and updating vendor databases.

Expected Job Duties:
• Data entry into various databases as needed to manage/update open orders
• Engage with buyers to identify and manage crucial open orders
• Identify and resolve shipment or vendor related problems
• Provide continuous monitoring and maintenance of delivery schedules/due dates in system and ensure accurate and timely updates.
• Communicate updates to the Director of Purchasing, Buyers and other departments on delivery statuses
• Escalate critical issues with urgency to appropriate Buyer
• Expedite purchase orders for buyers and maintain tracking and report progress
• Assist buyers with resolving non-conforming materials and other vendor quality and/or delivery issue
• Coordinate with accounts payable with follow up/resolution of invoice discrepancies or missing invoices
• Manage special orders through collaboration with Customer Service, Store Personnel, Receiving and Vendor Partners.
• Foster relationships with Vendor Partners to ensure priority order handling.
• Assist department in other duties and special projects as needed.
• Other related duties as assigned.
EXPERIENCE:
Two to Four years administrative experience involving customer service, telephone work and computer skills or equivalent. Preferably in purchasing and/or Finance/Accounting. Proficient in MS Word, Excel and data entry. Proficiency in written and spoken English.
EDUCATION:
High school diploma.

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE:
• Strong knowledge of road and/or mountain bike products and lifestyle.
• Two years as a Purchasing Clerk or similar Purchasing role
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to multi task with changing/conflicting priority levels
• Strong communication skills: written, oral, listening
• Desire to provide stellar customer service for both internal and external customers
• Excellent organization and follow-up skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision while remaining on task and hitting deadlines
• General knowledge of the fundamentals of Purchasing
• Work as a member of a cohesive team
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, pregnancy or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

How to Apply
Send your cover letter and resume to Jobs@velotech.com

Legislative update: Dead red passes, rear light bill might not, and more

New safety signal at Couch and Grand-8-11

You can roll through, but only if it’s
safe and it doesn’t detect you.
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)

As we get into the home stretch of the 2015 Oregon legislative session, I figured it’d be a good time to roundup all the action on the bills we’ve been tracking. This session wasn’t too groundbreaking when it comes to bicycle-specific bills; but there have been some interesting ideas and at least one bike bill of consequence is already headed to the Governor’s desk.

Here we go…

Passed

Senate Bill 533 – Allows bike and motorcycle riders to proceed through red signal under certain conditions
Ever come up to the red light that never changes? Now you will have the legal right to roll through it thanks to SB 533, which passed a vote in the House yesterday. This bill (here’s our post on it) was proposed by motorcycle advocates and initially did not apply to bicycle riders. It was only after some lobbying action by the Bicycle Transportation Alliance that “bicyclist” was added.

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Your one-week warning to create Pedalpalooza rides is … right now

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It’s coming!

Portland’s annual bike fun festival Pedalpalooza begins three weeks from today, and that means this: The deadline for getting a Pedalpalooza ride into the Portland Mercury’s printed ride calendar is one week from today.

Anyone can create a ride, and 87 have been created so far for the 24-day festival. To get into the Merc (as well as the definitive online calendar on shift2bikes.org) you can use the simple event form linked from the top of the calendar.

Here are a few highlights from the schedule so far:

GOAT-A-PALOOZA – Saturday, June 6, 1-5 p.m.
Bike tour of goats in the city! Are you goat-curious? We’ll visit a few different goat “ranches/farms” and see what it’s like to own goats in Portland. Meet at Unthank Park in N Portland, ride will end in SE, near Foster and 205.

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At die-in, ODOT says it’s already doing its best to improve street safety

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The protest was organized after a man biking across Powell Boulevard lost a leg in a collision with a turning pickup truck.
(Photos: M.Andersen/BikePortland unless noted)

About two dozen people lay in the one-way street outside the Oregon Department of Transportation’s Portland regional headquarters Wednesday afternoon in a mostly silent demonstration in support of safety improvements on Portland’s urban highways.

Most had biked to the spot; some lay their bicycles beside them. Others had walked; one said he’d walked downtown from North Portland.

Some were children. Some wore fake blood made from ketchup. One had brought a stack of signs: “Oregon Department of Traumatic Injury.”

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Job: Market Development Specialist – OTTO DesignWorks

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Job Title
Market Development Specialist

Company/Organization
OTTO DesignWorks

Job Description
We are looking for a self-starter to lead our field efforts in launching and developing sales for our revolutionary new product, the OTTO Tuning System, http://ottodesignworks.com. The position will be responsible for building and supporting both distribution and user sales through field events, demonstration and user group feedback management. The ideal candidate has experience, passion and understanding of the cycling & active sports industries. The candidate must have high initiative and willing to flex with user & business needs; is capable & willing to travel; and is technically competent in product demonstration. The position will work in partnership with the OTTO team to help build a new Brand, launch products and create a sustainable business. OTTO DesignWorks is based in Wilsonville, OR at DWFritz Automation, Inc.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead event set-up, demonstration, support for dealers, media/blogs, rides/races and trade shows
• Conduct UX marketing with users to gain testimonial and support across key user groups, such pro mechanics, elite racers, recreationists, and technologists
• Support distributor/dealer technical and event needs
• Lead and support user feedback for product development roadmap

Required Skills, Education & Experience
• 3+ years within cycling/lifestyle/active sports industry in some sales/customer service capacity
• Strong technical acumen such that person can demonstrate technology, explain features, troubleshooting and diagnose failures of phone/camera and bicycle systems
• Passionate, proactive, self-starting, entrepreneurial spirit
• Capable of building relationships and direct selling at events
• Ability to obtain data, listen, observe and articulate user needs and/or business pivot requirements
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including Office platform use
• Demonstrated ability to meet schedules and reliably manage multiple activities in parallel
• Ability to work in a team environment
• BS/BA degree strongly desired
• Experience in new business up or product line launch is a strong plus

Job Conditions/Notes
Working conditions include occasional extended hours in specific periods to service customers, travel and coordinate meetings or events. Position will allow for contract, flexible hours or work time at home office during early phases. Position can grow with business. Position compensation/structure TBD with candidate.

How to Apply
Please send resume and information to jobs@ottodesignworks.com

Job: Part Time Mechanic – Left Coast Bicycles

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Job Title
Part Time Mechanic

Company/Organization
Left Coast Bicycles In-Office Repair

Job Description
At Left Coast Bicycles we help promote the bicycle lifestyle by providing the highest quality mobile bicycle service at workplaces all over Portland. We help busy people ride their bike to work and back without having to deal with the hassle of dropping it off at the shop.

We are looking for experienced mechanics to join our team. This position is part time seasonal.

Strong Candidates
• Have at least 3 years experience in bike shops wrenching on a variety of bikes
• Are a people person and good communicator as much as a great mechanic
• Are Independent and able to perform an accurate bike estimate on your own
• Have a smart phone and prompt email access
• Have your own bike capable of pulling a trailer
• Are a mature, responsible team player
• Are excited about the bike-centered lifestyle

Benefits:
• Flexible schedule/ independence
• Access to wholesale parts
• Revenue sharing
• Weekends free
• Part of an exciting and growing company

How to Apply
Check out our website www.leftcoastbicycles.com
and submit a resume and cover letter to info@leftcoastbicycles.com

BikeLoud’s “die-in” this afternoon aims to keep safety pressure on ODOT

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ODOT’s regional headquarters in northwest Portland.
(Photo J. Maus/BikePortland)

The advocacy group BikeLoudPDX plans to follow Monday’s safety demonstration on Powell Boulevard by taking on what it sees as the underlying issue: city roads managed by the state’s transportation agency.

At 4 p.m. the volunteer-driven organization plans to host a “die-in” at the Oregon Department of Transportation headquarters, 123 NW Flanders St., complete with fake blood.

Here’s the group’s description of its agenda:

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