Position: Experienced Bike Mechanic
About: Join Sports Basement, a sporting-goods retailer specialized in being a hub for the community, selling the best brands with basement prices, and giving back to the community since 1998. From a one-off shop in a San Francisco warehouse open only on the weekends to 12 fully stocked Bay Area locations and a recently opened OC location. Weve added a rentals program, developed full-blown ski shops and bike shops in house, and even created SportsBasement.com geared for your gear needs. We’ve grown up quite a bit since 1998. Thanks to you, we’re incredibly proud of the company we are today.
Requirements: Previous retail or industry experience required; Know how to do a tubular and tubeless tire set up; Clear passion for cycling and an advocate for all things bikes; Knowledge of the gear in the assigned department; Ability to create a WOW experience for every customer; A self-starter and understand how to prioritize daily workload; Understands the charm of Sports Basement, and creates a positive and fun vibe that elevates the customer and staff experience; Strong verbal and written communication with customers and staff, assist customers in an enthusiastic and courteous manner; Attention to detail; Basic computer skills; Flexibility and adaptability as your role day to day might change; Must be able to lift 40 pounds, bend down repeatedly, and stand for the majority of a shift; Maintain a clean and safe work environment; Time management and problem-solving skills; Available to work during operating hours which include most weekdays, weekends, and holidays (except Thanksgiving and Christmas); Internal Candidates: Awareness of business tools that are pertinent to your zone/department: including but not limited to Google Docs, Shopify, POS systems, Winterstieger, Sales Saver, Lightspeed and Fiori (Training is available on these software platforms).
Benefits: Full health, dental, and optical coverage (full-time staff); Participation in our profit-sharing bonus pool; 40% off our already low prices for life! (Life discount applies after you work 2,000 hours); A kitchen fully stocked with free, tasty, healthy food for breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner; A free flight every time you work the equivalent of one full year; Free skiing, camping, and biking trips with our Out of the Basement program; Free use of our rental gear; Reimbursed 40% of your total out-of-pocket expenses in individual activities of our primary sports; 401(k) plan; Stock options program (full-time staff)
