Bicycle Mechanic

Job title: Bicycle Mechanic

(This is a Canada Summer Jobs position; candidates must be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment period and legally able to work in Canada - Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of employment)

Number of positions: 1

Contract: 9 weeks, 30 hours/week, up to 270 hours for the contract

Start and End Dates: July 2nd - August 30th, 2025

Reports to: Executive Director

Hourly Wage: $22, plus 4% vacation pay

Location: Charlie’s FreeWheels, 242.5 Queen St. E., Toronto

Organization overview

Charlie’s Freewheels uses bicycles to support the development of empowered young leaders, and self-assured young cyclists. We do this by improving youth access to bicycles, facilitating bicycle-related skill development, and inspiring youth to ride with confidence.

Job description

The Bicycle Mechanic will assist with the mechanical aspects of Charlie’s programs during the 2025 season, including but not limited to: assisting with Build-A-Bike, bike building, receiving and sorting donations, and drop-in/off repair assistance for youth between the ages of 12 and 25. They will also help maintain the safety, organization, and cleanliness of the shop space and tools. The ideal candidate will have some experience in bike mechanics or the use of different hand tools. Training will be provided.

Duties & Responsibilities

  1. Assist with all aspects of Charlie’s FreeWheels mechanical operation

  2. Assist with receiving, picking up, and processing donations

  3. Maintain the safety, organization, and cleanliness of the shop and tools

  4. Sort and organize used bike parts and accessory inventory

  5. Interact with community members and promote CFW's work

  6. Ensure the work environment is a safe space at all times

  7. Participate in weekly all-staff check-in meeting

  8. Perform other related tasks as needed and deemed safe

Working conditions and physical requirements

The Bicycle Mechanic will be required to move bicycles and heavy boxes containing tools and parts. Assistance and accommodation can be provided to the best of our abilities.

Qualifications

  • Experience in bicycle mechanics;

  • Enthusiasm for learning more about bike mechanics and the operations of a nonprofit community bike shop;

  • A patient, constructive and supportive attitude when working with others;

  • Completion of the Charlie’s FreeWheels Build-A-Bike, Fix-A-Bike, or Pre-Employment Training programs is an asset;

  • Experience in community and youth work is an asset;

  • Ability to communicate in languages other than English is an asset:

  • Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada (Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment), and be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment period;

  • Charlie’s FreeWheels is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and encourages and prioritizes applications from people identifying as Black, Indigenous, People of Colour, LGBTQ2S+ and present or previous residents of Regent Park, Moss Park and St. James Town.


Work Schedule

The Bicycle Mechanic will be expected to work on evenings and weekends, subject to Charlie’s FreeWheels’ programming schedule. As per Canada Summer Jobs requirement, the candidate must commit to 30 hours of work per week during the employment period.

To apply, please email a one-page cover letter and your resume to hiring@charliesfreewheels.ca before 5 p.m. on Friday, May 16, 2025. Please direct all questions to the same email address. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis. Please also let us know if you require accommodation with the application process.