Skip to main content
the recyclery
the recyclery

We’re hiring a Full Time & Part Time Bike Mechanics

We are hiring!

The Recyclery, Chicago’s nonprofit educational bike shop, is hiring for both a part time and full time skilled bike mechanic to join the team.

Check out the job descriptions below. Email resume and cover letters to info@therecyclyery.org if you are interested in joining us in promoting sustainability and building community through bikes!!

Job Description – Full Time Bicycle Mechanic, March 2026

Our Mission: The Recyclery Collective is an educational bike shop that promotes sustainability by giving access to tools, skills, and opportunities for collaboration.
Our Vision: We envision a diverse, resilient neighborhood filled with knowledgeable, self-reliant cyclists.
Our Values: 

  • Collaboration: We create opportunities for people of all backgrounds to work, share, and learn together to support a practical form of transportation.
  • Social Justice: We provide tools and resources to empower underserved populations and nurture community leaders.
  • Ecological Sustainability: We encourage the mindful use of resources and promote cycling as a part of building more resilient communities.
  • Celebrating Everything We Do: We like to have fun while working hard to make bicycles and mechanics accessible.

Job Description:

The Recyclery Collective is hiring an experienced bicycle mechanic to fix used bicycles to sell, and to help manage the physical shop. This is a Full- time position. Our Full-Time Staff Mechanic would act as a service manager for our repair shop and be responsible for collaborating with our Part-Time Mechanic and Intern staff to build our donation bikes into refurbished bikes that we sell in our shop. The staff member will work at our shop in Rogers Park, 40 hrs per week with a semi-flexible schedule. The position starts at $23.15 per hour.

Read More
Careers, Hiring, , , , ,

Join Our October Tune Up Class!!!

Our two-part bicycle Tune Up Class is taught by an experienced Recyclery crew mechanic. This class will introduce you to basic bicycle maintenance. We’ll cover tool and component terminology, fixing a flat, chain maintenance, brake pad replacement, and basic shifting adjustments. These classes will be held the Sunday evenings of October 14th and 21st, 6-9PM. Cost for the two session course is $75.

With this purchase you can add The Recyclery t-shirt and Jay Ryan poster for only $20 – half the regular price!

Bring your own bike to the class. We do not have storage, but we try to make sure it’s ridable by the end of each session. Geared bicycles are recommended over single speeds or fixed gears. We will provide hand-outs to help with learning.

Purchase your ticket here!

Check out the event on Facebook here!!

Email us if you cannot afford the full amount for this Tune Up Class. You may also pay at our shop, but you are not registered until we receive payment. If less than four people register for a class, we generally try to reset the class dates for the near future. If you are not available for the reschedule dates, we will cancel and return payment. Otherwise, there are no refunds for registration fees.

Classes, Community, Events, Recyclery Collective, , , , , , , ,

August Tune Up Class Scheduled for Next Weekend!

If you’ve been awaiting the scheduling of our next Tune Up Class, wait no more! Get ’em while they’re hot, y’all!!!

This two-part bicycle Tune-Up Class will be taught by Max, and will introduce you to basic bicycle maintenance. We’ll cover tool and component terminology, fixing a flat, chain maintenance, brake pad replacement, and basic shifting adjustments.

Bring your own bike to the class and tune it up as we go along. We do not have storage, but we try to make sure it’s ridable by the end of each session. Geared bicycles are recommended over single speeds or fixed gears. We will provide hand-outs to help with learning.

Cost for this two session class is $75 (more if you can, or contact us to negotiate less, if you can’t), or $95 when you add on The Recyclery t-shirt and Jay Ryan poster. Attendance is limited, so please use the ticket link below to register, today!

Sign up for a class at the following link:

http://shop.therecyclery.org/product/tune-up-class/

Classes, Community, Recyclery Collective, , , , , , , ,

The Recyclery Collective is Now Hiring a Bicycle Mechanic!

NOW HIRING: Bicycle Mechanic

The Recyclery Collective: The Recyclery Collective is an educational bike shop that promotes sustainability by giving access to tools, skills, and opportunities for collaboration.

Job Description: The Recyclery Collective is hiring a bicycle mechanic to fix bicycles for sale. The mechanic will work 15-30 hrs per week with a semi-flexible schedule. Position starts at $14.25 per hour. Working with one or more collective members, the mechanic will be responsible for:

  • Evaluating bicycle donations for repair or scrapping
  • Making necessary repairs to used (sometimes abused) bicycles in a timely fashion, ensuring that they meet The Recyclery’s standards
  • Helping to transport bike donations
  • Reporting work to the Collective
  • Maintaining records of bikes fixed and repairs made
  • Maintaining cleanliness and organization of our shop and storage spaces

Schedule: This position will continue through September 2018, with the possibility of continuation.

Working with the Collective: The Recyclery is run by a Collective which meets twice per month to discuss and decide issues impacting the direction of the organization and operates using a consensus process. These meetings are unpaid, and while the mechanic will not be required to attend, attendance is strongly encouraged.

Necessary Qualifications:

  • Minimum of one year’s mechanical experience (in bike shop or equivalent experience)
  • Experience working on a wide range of bikes dating back to the 1970s
  • Strong work ethic, ability to self-motivate, and a willingness to ask for assistance
  • Interest in furthering the Mission of The Recyclery and upholding our safe space guidelines as well as our Code of Respects

Additional Skills Preferred:

  •  Valid drivers’ license and ability to drive a vehicle

The Recyclery Collective is an equal opportunity employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, national origin, or disability. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, stand, walk, walk up and down stairs, lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Please email resume and cover letter to info@therecyclery.org, NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

Hiring, Recyclery Collective, , , ,