A bit about us

Trek and BCycle is an awesome place to work, with amazing benefits for all employees. We build only products we love, provide incredible hospitality to our customers, and change the world by getting more people on bikes. When you’re on our team, you’re taken care of, encouraged to learn and grow, and given lots of opportunities to do so. Give us your best, and we’ll give it right back. Sound pretty sweet? Then come join us!

Job LocationBCycle Santa Cruz

Summary

Trek Bicycle is a global leader in the design and manufacture of bicycles and related products. Trek believes the bicycle can be a simple solution to many of the world’s most complex problems and is committed to breaking down the barriers that prevent people from using bicycles more often for transportation, recreation, and inspiration.

Our mission is to create products we love and take care of our customers. We value our people, making sure we put the best team on the field. We value new ideas from anywhere, inspiring others with our positive energy, dealing with reality to make the tough calls, and getting things done fast- turning ideas into reality.

Trek & BCycle, its bike share subsidiary, are proud to relaunch bike share in Santa Cruz, with a brand new, all electric pedal assist bike fleet. With this relaunch, Santa Cruz bike share program will join the e-bike revolution, bringing 300+ e-bikes to the city and changing the way people move through it.

Job Description

Position Description

Santa Cruz BCycle is looking for energetic, self-motivated maintenance technicians to join the team. This role is the public face of BCycle in the field; therefore, a positive and friendly attitude is an absolute necessity! As employees of Trek Bicycle, an awesome place to work, BCycle team members are eligible for employee product discounts.

Technician Responsibilities

• Electric bike battery swapping

• Balancing the system (moving e-bikes around)

• Customer service/interaction (questions on the street)

• Operating/maintaining service vehicles (clean and running)

• Bikes maintenance (in-field inspections, basic repairs, overhauls, cleaning)

• Maintaining stations (some troubleshooting, replacing parts, batteries, cleaning)

• Installation and removal of stations

• Events (prepping e-bikes, set up, tabling, tear down)

• Ability to adapt to changing roles

  Position Requirements

• The position does not require a degree, but a clean driving record is a must

• Must be able to lift up to 60lbs

• Positive attitude and self-motivation are a requirement to Get Stuff Done

• Team skills and a willingness to have fun while completing goals are a must!

• Impressive attention to detail and bike mechanic experience a plus

  Schedule

• Schedule will vary depending on the season

• Evening and weekend availability and flexible scheduling

Compensation Range

Hourly Rate $20.00 - $20.00

Trek and BCycle Benefits

• Flexible and fun company culture• Competitive health care• PPO & HDHP medical plan options, Dental insurance, Vision insurance• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)• Free life insurance & optional term life insurance• Competitive vacation package• 401(k) with match and Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP)• 12 weeks of maternity leave with 100% pay• Paid company holidays• Tuition Reimbursement up to $15,000! (Undergraduate & Masters programs)• Employee discounts on all product• Deep partner retail discounts

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer. Trek strictly prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.

We are an E-Verify employer.

For more information, please click on the following links:E-Verify Participation Poster: English / Spanish (https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf) E-Verify Right to Work Poster: English (https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RighttoWorkPoster.pdf) | Spanish (https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RighttoWorkPosterES.pdf)

Trek is a place where you’re valued for being you. If you’re really into bikes, that’s great. If you’re not (yet), that’s great too. Because there’s a lot more to Trek than bikes. Every person has a unique history and life experience to bring to the table. We respect that. It’s what makes us who we are.

Trek was named to Fortune Magazine's list of Top 100 Best Companies to Work For. (https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/1001042) Learn more of why Trek is one of the top 100 Greatest Place to Work. (https://blog.trekbikes.com/en/2023/04/01/trek-makes-fortunes-top-100-best-companies-to-work-for/)