Company/Shop: Hamilton Bike Share
Position: Bike Mechanic
Job Description: Bike Mechanic
Full-time; 40 hours per week
Salary: $40,000/yr ($20/hr); 3 weeks paid vacation time
Free unlimited access to bike share
Location: Hamilton, Ontario
Start Date: ASAP - mid August
Who We Are:
Hamilton Bike Share Inc. is the not-for-profit organization that operates the year-round 825 bike public bike sharing system and hosts the Everyone Rides Initiative, an equity program that is designed to remove barriers to accessing bikes through subsidized membership options, programming and community engagement. Our mission is “to enhance the quality of urban life by improving equitable access to bicycles in Hamilton.” The organization is powered by a hard working, passionate, and resilient team of people who care about our city and the benefits of bike share.
Who You Are
You’re a skilled bike mechanic who is excited to help keep Hamilton Bike Share’s fleet in tip top shape. You bring previous bike mechanic experience to the role, are meticulous, have an eye for detail, and can work quickly and efficiently. You’re able to work independently to complete tasks, and are self-motivated to ensure your tasks are completed to a high standard. You are skilled in working with tools, and know your way around a bike.
The Opportunity:
The Bike Mechanic’s primary responsibility is to maintain bikes to keep the system running efficiently and safely. This involves inspecting bikes, making daily repairs, and troubleshooting issues with technology related to the bikes. The position is based out of a workshop, with some tasks to be completed in the field by bike or a vehicle.
Responsibilities:
Complete work orders for bikes properly and in a timely manner
Conduct daily bike maintenance, repair and safety testing
Ensure processes are properly and accurately documented
Perform data entry as required
Ride bicycles to perform maintenance tasks throughout the service area as needed
Ride bikes outside to test performance of bike and technology (i.e. GPS testing)
Assist with installing, moving and removing hubs and bikes as necessary
Requirements:
2+ years of experience with bike maintenance and repair
Confident riding a bike in an urban setting;
Ability to move and lift 50 lbs;
Experience using a computer and general office software to document processes
Assets:
Valid “G” or “G2” Driver’s License
Physical demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, talk or hear.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move bikes weighing up to 50 pounds
Our organization is committed to equity and anti-racism, and we seek to cultivate an inclusive team and welcoming workplace. We encourage candidates from diverse identities to apply, including people who identify as BIPOC and/or racialized, people with disabilities, and people from the LGBTQ2S+ community.
How To Apply:
Please submit a cover letter and resume in one PDF addressed to Megan Anevich: jointheteam@hamiltonbikeshare.ca by 11:59pm on August 8th. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.
The cover letter must include the following in order to be considered:
Why we should choose you for this particular role
Your direct experience with bike maintenance
Your earliest start date
Wage/Salary: $20
Contact Name: Megan Anevich
Contact Email Address: jointheteam@hamiltonbikeshare.ca
Phone Number: (416) 509-4305
Website: https://hamilton.socialbicycles.com/
Submit Résumé By: 8/8/2021
