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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Los Altos, CA
Los Altos, California

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Job Description

We are seeking a Bicycle Mechanic to join our team at The Bicycle Outfitter! Bike knowledge and shop experience are key. We have been a staple of the Los Altos community for more than 40 years and focus on bringing bikes to everyone - touring bikes, kids bikes, bike-packing bikes, road bikes and mountain bikes! Phew, that's a lot of bikes. 

Responsibilities:

  • Warmly greet customers, assess bicycles and sell services to new and existing customers
  • Resolve customer inquiries and complaints
  • Repair and build a variety of bicycles from kids' bikes to Di2 road bikes to tandems and e-bikes.

Qualifications:

  • Previous bicycle shop experience in bicycle service is required.
  • Technical expertise is required.  Knowledge of e-bikes and 
  • Ability to be friendly and empathetic with customers of all kinds
  • Deadline and detail-oriented

We are hiring for both part time and full time positions.

Company Description

For over 40 years, The Bicycle Outfitter and its staff have been committed to introducing customers to the sport of cycling. Whether a customer is a racer, weekend rider, or just looking for a bike for their child, our store goal has been to accommodate all riders of all types.

The Bicycle Outfitter is located officially at 963 Fremont Avenue. Our Service Department is currently located in the stores original location of 973 Fremont. 963 was a TV store, 969 was a hair dresser and 971 was Denny’s Barber Shop. The Bicycle Outfitter took over the whole building in 1981.

The Powells spent 28 great years running The Bicycle Outfitter. In 2004 Dick and Marilyn decided to follow another dream of running Outfitter Bicycle Tours in France and Italy. In August of 2004 the Powells era ended when they sold all Outfitter assets to Bud and Neal Hoffacker, whose family has owned Palo Alto Bicycles for over 87 years.

Today, we aim to offer the best service and knowledge, along with an amazing selection of different and unique brands and products.