Company/Shop: Downtown Bike Hounds

Position: Senior Mechanic

Job Description: About Downtown Bike Hounds

Founded in 2008, we are a small shop with big responsibilities. Our friendly, inclusive community-focussed bicycle shop provides full service repairs to bicycles of all types. Our diverse customer base relies on us to maintain their equally diverse bicycles, from standard 3x9 commuter bikes to 1x12 MTBs to 3 wheeled cargo bikes to IGH Dutch bikes to kids’ bikes.

The Role

The Senior Bicycle Mechanic works with their Mechanic colleagues under the Shop Manager to perform high quality repairs with quick turnaround to customers who rely on their bikes for daily transportation needs. Drawing on previous experience in a commercial or co-operative bike shop, the Senior Mechanic has the confidence to work with minimal supervision and perform repairs that follow industry standards for safety and workmanship.

Pay: $17.50 - $19.50 per hour
Weekly Hours: 30 - 45 per week according to workshop needs
Employment Term: Seasonal from April 1 through August 31

Option to extend the employment term may be available depending on shop needs.

Requirements
At least two season’s worth experience at a retail bicycle shop
Passing our practical interview portion (performing a sample repair)
A passion for cycling
Formal mechanic training is an asset but not an absolute requirement

How to Apply

Send your resume with a cover letter describing in brief your mechanic experience and reasons for interest in Downtown Bike Hounds to wrenching@bikehounds.ca before 5pm Wednesday March 31.

Wage/Salary: $18.50

Contact Name: Sean Burak

Contact Email Address: wrenching@bikehounds.ca

Phone Number: (905) 525-9497

Website: http://bikehounds.ca

Submit Résumé By: 3/31/2021