Part-Time Mechanic

We’re looking for a Part Time Mechanic to join the Campfire team!

Jake guiding Toby on the proper way to keep a lookout for a new bicycle mechanic to work with.

The ideal candidate will be someone who can turn a rad wrench, bring great energy to the shop and takes pride and ownership of every detail and aspect of their work.

Regular Hours:

  • Thursday 9am-5pm
  • Friday 10am-6pm
  • Saturday 9am-5pm

Bonus Hours?

  • Monday 10am-6pm

***Please don’t hesitate to apply if you are only interested and available for the regular hours. We realize that for this part-time role, it may be ideal to have 4 days off in a row. However, if it does work well to also do the Monday shift, let us know.

Your Contributions

  • Building Stock and Custom Bikes.
  • Intake and completion of Bicycle Repairs. 
  • Sales of Parts and Accessories.
  • Care and upkeep of repair shop and sales floor.
  • Customer Service including answering phone calls/email messages.
  • Desire to be a constant learner.
  • Maintain a safe and organized work environment.
  • Be an ambassador for bicycle camping and the Campfire brand.
  • Work with Shop Manager to improve shop and experience.

Your Capabilities

  • Bike shop mechanical experience (community shop time welcome)
  • Ability to diagnose bicycle mechanical issues.
  • Wheel building experience.
  • Knowledge of bikes and parts.
  • Comfort working in a fast paced environment.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Ability to solve problems with creativity and safety in mind.
  • Care and appreciation for the customer experience.

Why Work With Us?

For the right person, working at Campfire Cycling will be a highly rewarding experience. And your efforts will have a direct impact on inspiring people to get out and adventure by bike.

  • You will work with and learn from a very talented team of dedicated and passionate cycling industry professionals.
  • For someone who loves bicycles, bikepacking and bicycle touring, this job puts you in close contact with a community of passionate folks. From the products we sell, to the city that we are in, to our customers, Campfire Cycling is very much a part of the bikepacking community.
  • You will inherently become a bicycling advocate as part of what you do with Campfire Cycling. IMHO, bicycle shops are the backbone of bicycle advocacy and doing positive work in a bicycle shop is highly positive work for humanity.
  • Campfire Cycling is committed to creating a work culture where all identities feel welcome and comfortable in being and expressing themselves. We embrace all genders, ages, cultures, ancestries, ethnicities, races, colors, sexual orientations, physical abilities, learning styles, religions, familial statuses, marital statuses, occupations, veteran statuses, nationalities, citizenships, socio-economic statuses, and the many forms of composite subjectivity and life experiences.

About Us

We are a small team of cyclists focused on running a great bike shop with a specialty focus on bikepacking.

Campfire Cycling was launched 5 years ago. We grew up in the pandemic and its been a wild ride to say the least. While there have been plenty of sticky spots, we’ve managed to find our way, establish our brand and grow our team and offerings. Learn about our story and our team.

Salary & Benefits

  • $19-$21 Hour DOE
  • Quarterly bonuses when business is profitable.
  • Access to wholesale pricing and pro deals on cycling and camping gear.

Ready to Apply?

To apply please answer the following questions:

  1. Why are you interested in this position?
  2. Describe your experience as a bicycle mechanic.
  3. Describe your experience and involvement with cycling, bikepacking, bicycling communities and the bicycling industry.
  4. Is there anything you’ve created that’s public and online that would help us to get to know you better? (Blog, photography portfolio, videos, music, etc)

Send your answers to info@campfirecycling.com with the subject line “I’m Campfire’s next mechanic!” Please include your resume.

Apply by October 21st

Our Screening & Interview process is as follows. We will let you know at each step if you are proceeding to the next step or not. There may be multiple week delays before you here from us after each step.

  • Step 1: Email us, answering the above 4 questions.
  • Step 2: Fill out our application that we will email to you if you’ve made it to this step.
  • Step 3: Join us for a 30 minute zoom interview.
  • Step 4: Join us for a 60-90 minute in-person interview (or via zoom if not local)
  • Additional steps may vary.

Email cover letter and resume to info@campfirecycling.com.

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