About Tumbleweed

Tumbleweed Bicycle Company is a specialty bicycle company started by Daniel Molloy, a long-time bicycle mechanic who loves to explore remote places on the dirt with his bikes. Tumbleweed offers best in class bicycles and parts optimized for bikepacking and mountain bike touring. Tumbleweed sells consumer-direct and runs out of a warehouse off the Green Belt in Garden City and customers visit by appointment only.

At Tumbleweed, no expense is spared in the design, materials, and construction of our products. We set out to design best-in-class equipment for bikepacking and we are looking for someone to join our team that is interested in bikepacking, is organized and self-directed, and is interested in building on or developing bicycle mechanic skills. The Shop Associate will be primarily responsible for managing packing and shipping of Tumbleweed products and supporting the Production Coordinators in general shop support duties.

Position Title: Part-time Shipping/Shop Associate

Location: Tumbleweed Bicycle Co 121 E 38th Street, Suite 106, Garden City, ID 83714

Start Date: ASAP

Position Description

• Pack and ship frames, complete bikes, and components.
• Provide support to two Production Coordinators as directed with entry-level mechanical tasks.
• Assist in general shop maintenance and cleaning.
• As a small business, there are a multitude of potential areas for growth depending on the individual’s skill set and aptitudes, which we will work with you to identify and develop.

Wages: Hourly rate is negotiable based on demonstrated skill and experience and ranges from $17-19/hour. 

Schedule: 20-30 hours a week, shop hours are Monday-Friday, 10am - 6pm. We are focused on a skill and personality match and can be flexible with the right candidate on total hours and desired schedule.

Benefits

• Employee pricing on bikes and accessories.
• Potential for bonuses/perks based on performance.
• Flexibility to take extended leave for bicycle adventures.
• Free coffee/espresso.

Required Skills/Experience

• Strong interest/experience with cycling, knowledge and experience with bike touring/bikepacking.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Organized, self-starter, and attentive to detail.
• Friendly, helpful and professional demeanor in person and over the phone.
• Ability to have fun, stay relaxed, ask questions, and keep learning.
• A sense of humor and willingness to be flexible in a growing small business environment.
• Currently living, or willing to relocate and work full-time out of Boise, ID.

How to Apply

Please provide your resume (no more than two pages), two references, and a cover letter (no more than 1000 words). In your cover letter, include your responses to the following prompts.

1. Why you are interested in the role.
2. Share a story of your favorite bike touring experience; or if you haven’t toured, your best day on a bike.

Email applications to margot@tumbleweed.cc