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Pay Grade/Pay Range: $10.00/hour

Department/Organization: 820601 - UREC Administration

Normal Work Schedule: Varies; 4 – 12 hours per week.

Job Summary: The Bike Shop Mechanic oversees maintenance and repairs of the Bama Bike Fleet and customer bikes, while assisting with Rental Center operations.

Additional Department Summary: The Bike Shop Mechanic provides excellent customer service for all patrons and guests. Sells, registers, and updates Bama Bike Rentals. Communicates with patrons professionally and effectively determines what service they require. Performs bike maintenance on UA community bikes. Takes notes of unusual situations/unresolved issues, and informs supervisor. Contributes ideas to make processes more efficient. Adheres to, and enforces all UREC policies and UA Student Code of Conduct. Attends all training sessions, workshops, and staff meetings. Dresses appropriately. Maintains confidentiality with all student and UREC information. Communicates the pros and cons of different types of bike equipment. Informs customers about local and regional biking areas. Maintains safe shop environment. Inspects equipment used for cycling. Maintains a clean workforce. Accounts for bike shop equipment and gear inventory. Maintains log sheets and gear inspection. Other duties as assigned.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Current University of Alabama undergraduate student. Current CPR and Basic First Aid certifications.

Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Attends monthly staff trainings and meetings. Attends bike maintenance trainings.

Skills and Knowledge: Excellent customer service skills. Good organizational and communication skills. Ability to follow instructions and work independently with minimum supervision. Ability or interest to problem solve mechanical issues. Knowledge of general Outdoor Recreation services and offerings.

Preferred Qualifications: Prior knowledge of bicycle maintenance and repairs.

Enrollment Requirements: Applicants must meet enrollment requirements to be eligible for on-campus student employment. Applicants must be enrolled in a UA degree program and meet minimum credit hour requirements during the academic year: Undergraduate Students must be registered for at least 6 credit hours during fall/spring semesters; Graduate Students must be registered for at least 4.5 credit hours during fall/spring semesters; International Students must be registered full-time (Undergraduate = 12 credit hours, Graduate = 9 credit hours) during fall/spring semesters. Enrollment requirements must be maintained for the duration of on-campus employment. Individual hiring departments and programs may also have additional eligibility requirements for employment.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.

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