How to hire bicycle repairers
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Job description template
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[Job title] at [Company name] [City, State] · [Full-time / Part-time] · [Pay range] About the role [Two or three sentences about your team, the work and why it matters.] What you will do • Assemble new bicycles. • Clean and lubricate bicycle parts. • Estimate costs of repairing bicycles and write service tickets. • Install and adjust brakes and brake pads. • Install and adjust speed and gear mechanisms. • Install new tires and tubes. • Install, repair, and replace equipment or accessories, such as handlebars, stands, lights, and seats. • Order bicycle parts. What you bring • [Required license, certification or years of experience, if any] • [Education, only if you truly need it. Typical to start in this job: High school diploma or equivalent] • Strong active listening, critical thinking, reading comprehension and speaking skills • Working knowledge of mechanical, customer and personal service, sales and marketing and public safety and security • [Anything else you would really turn someone away for] Pay and benefits [Pay range]. For reference, the U.S. median for this job is $20.57 an hour ($42,780 a year). [Benefits, schedule and anything else candidates should know.] How to apply [Apply on JAI Bot. Every applicant hears back.]
Interview questions for bicycle repairers
Ask every candidate the same questions, in the same order, and write down what they say. Questions about past work show what someone has actually done.
- Tell me about a time you had to assemble new bicycles. What did you do, and how did it turn out?
- Tell me about a time you had to clean and lubricate bicycle parts. What did you do, and how did it turn out?
- Tell me about a time you had to estimate costs of repairing bicycles and write service tickets. What did you do, and how did it turn out?
- Tell me about a time you had to install and adjust brakes and brake pads. What did you do, and how did it turn out?
- Tell me about a time you had to understand a request or problem that was explained poorly. How did you make sure you got it right?
- Describe a decision at work where the obvious answer was wrong. How did you work out the better choice?
- Tell me about written instructions, a policy or a manual you had to follow closely. How did you make sure you followed it correctly?
- Why this job, and why now? What would make you stay here for the long term?
Good answers name a real situation, what the person did themselves and what happened. Avoid questions about age, family plans, religion, health, national origin or anything else unrelated to the job.
What bicycle repairers do
- Assemble new bicycles.
- Clean and lubricate bicycle parts.
- Estimate costs of repairing bicycles and write service tickets.
- Install and adjust brakes and brake pads.
- Install and adjust speed and gear mechanisms.
- Install new tires and tubes.
- Install, repair, and replace equipment or accessories, such as handlebars, stands, lights, and seats.
- Order bicycle parts.
Skills that matter most
Education, experience and outlook for bicycle repairers
- Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: -5.7% over ten years, declining · about 1,200 openings a year (BLS)
What to pay bicycle repairers
Pay depends a lot on where the job is. Highest and lowest median yearly pay by state:
| State | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Arizona | $53,970 |
| New York | $47,750 |
| Colorado | $47,620 |
| Oregon | $45,600 |
| California | $45,120 |
See bicycle repairers pay in every state
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Post a job freePay by areaJob duties and skills: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Interview questions and the job description template: JAI Bot, based on the duties and skills above.