Founded in 2005, Aggie Blue Bikes (ABB) is a community oriented bicycle rental and repair shop aimed at making sustainable transportation more accessible. The Bicycle Mechanics of ABB are the lifeblood of the shop. Trained mechanics teach customers how to repair bicycles in a non-elitist and welcoming atmosphere, ready to assist anyone regardless of skill level. Mechanics also administer the ABB rental program, which is free for students. Successful mechanics are friendly, enthusiastic, motivated to become part of the culture at ABB, open-minded, and most importantly they are quick learners. Experience with bicycle maintenance is preferred, but not required; lack of experience should be substituted with a tenacity and desire to learn.

• Interacting with customers in a welcoming shop environment and at outreach events
• Provide excellent customer service in a friendly and informative way to a diverse clientele
• Ensure efficient, thorough, and safe preparation of bicycles for checkout and walk customers through the check out process
• Teach customers how to do repairs on their personal bikes
• Maintain positive interactions with customers and visitors at outreach events both on campus and in the wider community
• Work with Shop Manager and Program Coordinator to achieve goals
• Maintaining and repairing Aggie Blue Bikes and donated bikes
• Complete repairs according to Aggie Blue Bike standards on fleet of 250 rental bicycles to maintain inventory for customers
• Reach bike tune up goals based on experience
• Salvage bike parts from donated bikes for future use
• Performing shop operations
• Maintain a clean and organized shop space
• Follow shop opening and closing procedures
• Accurately assist customers with rental paperwork and procedures
• Answer shop phone in a professional manner
• Complete sales transactions according to university cash handling policies and procedures

Minimum Qualifications

• Year-round availability, including summer months (required)
• Demonstrated interest in community service and building community
• Experience with and passion for sustainable transportation (e.g. bicycle commuting)
• Demonstrated willingness to learn new skills and ask questions
• Demonstrated experience accepting constructive feedback and adjusting behavior
• Demonstrated ability to be productive while working alone or with minimal supervision

Preferred Qualifications

• Bicycle maintenance experience preferred, but not required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Comfortable working with a diverse population of clientele who frequent ABB
• Mechanically minded, willing and able to work with your hands, get dirty and work with hand and power tools
• Creative problem solver
• Initiator, actively bring new ideas to the table
• Display honesty, trust, and empathy toward users and other employees

Along with the online application, please attach:

• Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”
• Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

This position requires moderate physical activity. Employees must have sufficient strength to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position including moderate lifting (up to 50 pounds), walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, and squatting. This position requires nearly continuous standing, repetitive hand motions, and reaching overhead. Employees may be exposed to unusual elements including extreme temperatures, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.

The Center for Community Engagement, where Aggie Blue Bikes is housed, cultivates opportunities for students, faculty, staff, and members of the wider community to interact, connect, and create positive impact. Since its founding in 2005, ABB has played a key role in championing and advancing sustainable transportation at USU and throughout Cache Valley.

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*updated 12/2025

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*updated 10/2025