03/11/2026
The Bicycle Tree is hiring! Application link in our profile.
JOB TITLE: Lead Mechanic
HOURS AND COMPENSATION: 16-24 hours/week, $22-25/hr with potential expansion to full time.
HIRE DATE: ASAP
GENERAL POSITION DESCRIPTION: At the Bicycle Tree, Lead Mechanics work with a small team of paid staff, a larger pool of volunteers, and our broader community to equitably support bicyclists with bikes, parts, tools, and knowledge. Lead Mechanics consistently use their expertise to evaluate and repair bicycles thoroughly, accurately, and efficiently while guiding and assisting repairs performed by clientele and volunteer mechanics. Lead Mechanics help maintain organization, inventory, and documentation in a collaborative, community-based environment. Lead Mechanics lead by example to maintain practices that are mechanically sound, educationally expansive, and socially accessible.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: During the Bicycle Tree’s public hours, Lead Mechanics engage in all aspects of customer service and general operations, including cooperative instruction, drop-off repairs, documentation, and sales. Lead Mechanics provide repair evaluations, estimates, triage, troubleshooting, and final checks to help ensure safe and reliable quality to work often mainly carried out by volunteers and do-it-yourselfers. Lead Mechanics help manage the inventory of supplies, and are responsible for maintaining an orderly workspace. Lead Mechanics also evaluate, triage, and repair bicycles and components that have been donated to the Bicycle Tree, and contribute to in-store and online sales-related work that supports our mission. As a core member of the Bicycle Tree, Lead Mechanics participate in our collective decision-making process and bring their expertise to guide ongoing improvements to our space, workflow, practices, and communication. Lead Mechanics may periodically engage in offsite mechanical instruction/outreach activities.
(cont. in comments)
