Gear Garage Technician (Bike Mechanic)
Department Description
UW Recreation is a department within the Division of Student Life. We provide safe, accessible, and dynamic recreation experiences to engage students in growth and wellbeing. UW Recreation serves over one million students, faculty, and staff each academic year through informal and formal recreation, including fitness and sports classes, intramural and club sports, outdoor education, mindfulness programs, and more.
Diversity Statement
At the University of Washington, diversity is integral to excellence. We value and honor diverse experiences and perspectives, strive to create welcoming and respectful learning environments, and promote access, opportunity and justice for all.
Job Description
Under the supervision of the UWild Boating and Rentals Manager, the Gear Garage Technician (Bike Mechanic) is responsible for overseeing the technical maintenance of equipment at the Gear Garage. Examples of duties include: leading preventative, routine, and emergency maintenance of skis and bikes, and maintaining and visually inspecting all other Gear Garage equipment.
Educational Benefits
UW Recreation provides student employees with a meaningful work experience. As a part of our Husky Experience initiative, student employees will engage in a variety of experiences including staff orientation and trainings, leadership development workshops, social justice roundtables, service projects, and social gatherings to build connections across the department with peers and professional staff. Some intended learning competencies that will be developed in this position include:
Supervision
Group development
Organizational behavior
Interpersonal skills and customer service
Decision making; conflict negotiation/resolution
Personal Initiative
Facilitation
Resiliency
Service
Helping others
Organization
Verbal communication
Minimum Qualifications
University of Washington matriculated student
Ability to work this summer and future summers
Must be eligible and willing to work as a UW Student Employee through September 2026
Knowledge of bicycle and ski equipment and its use
Ability to operate tools and other equipment unsupervised
Demonstrated proficiency as a bicycle repair technician
Physical ability to bend, stoop, lift and/or otherwise move items weighing up to 50 pounds
Preferred Qualifications
UW Graduation Date of June 2028 or later
Demonstrated proficiency with ski waxing, edge tuning, and base repair
Application Instructions
Apply through Handshake.
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
The University of Washington prohibits sex discrimination and sex-based harassment in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns, make complaints, or direct inquiries to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at: uw.edu/titleix/title-ix-notice/.
The University of Washington is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or dso@uw.edu.