Bike Mechanic Job Description
Bike mechanic
provides positive and educational guided biking experiences for guests.
Bike Mechanic Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Of bikes required with emphesis on full suspenion mountain bikes
Of bikes required with emphasis on full suspension mountain bikes
Knowledge of Snowshoe Bike Park trail system, terrain park, and summer programs desired
Rental and check-in of bikes and helmets
Wash bikes
Mechanic should have bike maintenance experience
Teaching bike maintenance workshops to members of the community
Repair, check and fix bikes following the Garbanzo Bike and Bean shop standards
Make sure that all bikes that leave the shop (rental or repaired) are safe and road/trail worthy
Manages service parts inventory in the service center
Bike Mechanic Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Bike Mechanic
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: REI, A&P, FAA, DRS, AED, CPR
Education for Bike Mechanic
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the bike mechanic job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Collage and High School Degree in Education, Technical, Recreation Management, Hospitality, General Education
Skills for Bike Mechanic
Desired skills for bike mechanic include:
Products
Terrain park
Summer program desired
Types of bikes
Winter Park’s trail system
Bike maintenance
Bikes
Biking resources
Biking and mountain biking specifically
Winter
Desired experience for bike mechanic includes:
Previous experience working in a bike shop as a mechanic with an overall strong knowledge of all types
Previous experience specifically working with Rockshox, Fox, and Marzocchi suspensions required
Previous experience building and repair
Must be able to rebuild and service a mountain bike Suspension Fork and Shock
Must be able to build a bicycle wheel
Understands business complexities and assumes responsibility for driving change
Bike Mechanic Examples
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Bike Mechanic Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a bike mechanic. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for bike mechanic
- Responsible for the repair and maintenance of all rental mountain bikes, and that of the guest
- Tracking of bike maintenance
- Support customers by helping them select relevant products and answering bike questions
- Responsible for continued maintenance of mountain bike rental fleet, especially working Fox and Rockshox suspensions
- Help with bike rentals when needed
- Work with bike technicians to ensure safety of all bike rentals
- Ability to complete required paperwork in an accurate and legible manor
- Ability to adhere to all safety policies and procedures
- Maintaining a safe rental fleet
- Mechanic will teach workshops and provide assistance to people in the Bike Shop during open hours
Qualifications for bike mechanic
- Must be able to bleed a mountain bike hydraulic disc brake
- Previous experience specifically working with Rockshox and Fox suspensions required (suspension forks/spring shocks)
- At least two years of management experience in ski/snowboard/bike industry
- Be confident with managing guest expectations and aware of what solutions are available to ensure satisfactory service recovery
- Good IT and communication skills are essential
- Able to stand through most of shift
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Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of bike mechanic. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for bike mechanic
- Make sure that all bikes that leave the shop are safe and road/trail worthy
- Develop teaching skills and provide bike maintenance education to students, staff, and community members
- Perform maintenance to rental bikes, shop equipment
- Mechanics are not allowed to volunteer their time at the Bike Shop
- Working assigned shifts as scheduled by the Bike Shop Coordinator
- Knowing and informing attendees and guests of The Bike Shop rules (general college space rules and specific Bike Shop rules such as putting items away at the bench after the workshop or open hours)
- Keeping track of attendee names, workshop attended and skills learned
- Keeping track of work hours and submitting hours to BannerWeb no later than Monday at the end of the pay period
- Open and close the shop each shift
- Supervise multiple clients in the bike shop
Qualifications for bike mechanic
- Minimum of 2 years bike mechanic experience in a retail store
- Able have the dexterity to work with tools and small pieces
- Insure the shop is clean before leaving
- Check oil level in the compressor each shift
- Release pressure from the compressor at the end of each shift
- Create receipts for the sale of the few new parts available in the shop
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Bike Mechanic Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a bike mechanic. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for bike mechanic
- Fixing bikes as and when they break
- Job may require pickup and drop-off of bikes from various rental locations including lifting in and out of vehicles, up and down stairs, in and out of tight doorways
- Assist with bike storage and bike rental
- Complete and have the appropriate forms signed for these two activities
- Collect and secure money for all transactions
- Adhere to the delivery schedule by being punctual and leaving ample time to answer questions, assist with usage and assure functioning properly
- Physically able to lift and construct heavy machines
- Safely filling CO2 and compressed air tanks for paintball markers
- The ability to quickly access repair issues and provide our guest with pricing and feedback
- Enjoy a fast paced work environment and be comfortable working in an “open work shop” concept
Qualifications for bike mechanic
- You like working under pressure
- Enrolled in at least six units at CSUC
- Familiarity with the operations of a bicycle repair shop
- Experience working on bicycles
- Ability to handle administrative tasks
- Ability to work as a team member in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
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Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of bike mechanic. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for bike mechanic
- Track shipments of components from suppliers to be used in assembly of complete bikes, pursue shipments, and perform necessary legwork to gather all necessary components for assembly
- Ensure that all tools and equipment are kept clean and organized
- Be customer service oriented and personable – working with our guest day in and day out
- Responsible for continued maintenance of mountain bike rental fleet
- Responsible for retail maintenance of guests equipment
- Help with teching bike rentals when needed
- Other duties as assigned including keeping area clean, cleaning workplace (trash, wash windows, vacuum, .)
- Interface with the guests to assess service needs
- Inspect, repair, and service guests bicycles
- Demonstrate a professional standard of guests service
Qualifications for bike mechanic
- Ability to undertake hard physical labor in hot/cold/dirty conditions (lifting, moving, using toxic chemicals)
- Understanding of cycling
- 2 years’ experience in a bike shop
- Open class schedule from 12-6pm, Monday through Thursday
- We typically require 3-4 years shop experience, however some exceptions may be made
- Assemble/disassemble different types of bottom brackets, headsets and other bike industry standards
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Our growing company is hiring for a bike mechanic. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for bike mechanic
- Assist guest with selection and purchase of merchandise, provide product knowledge
- Assist retail staff with the upkeep and cleanliness of the retail shop
- Other duties as requested by the supervisor
- Perform general shop duties, and special projects as directed by supervisor
- Guiding the process by which we receive repairs and write-up repair tickets
- Complete all scheduled work orders within the promised turnaround time
- Create engaging displays to increase sales
- Place orders, create try-on carts, and process returns and exchanges
- Use inventory systems to organize and track repairs and regular servicing
- Reports all inventory issues to Manager, assists in ordering and maintaining stock levels
Qualifications for bike mechanic
- Change brake pads, bleed brakes for all types of hydraulic brake systems
- Wheel building, wheel truing, tire changing (tubular, clincher and tubeless)
- Must possess the knowledge to identify and fix any drive train problems
- Headset overhauls
- Change derailleurs and understand limit screw adjustments (front and rear)
- Crank arm replacements