Bike Mechanic/Fleet Assistant

Bike Mechanic (Donkey Republic Shepherd) - 30 - 37.5hrs per week

Erdem, who grew up in Istanbul, saw how bicycles are the key to more liveable cities, the environment and health." One of the founders of Donkey Republic, he saw in Copenhagen in 2012 how a number of friends from different cities shared bicycles with the location and sent the combination lock code via SMS. He thought there should be an easier way. The start was funded with a Kickstarter. Today, Donkey Republic is active in more than 80 European cities with 17,000 bicycles. The goal is still there: more cyclists with fewer bicycles. We are looking for a few new colleagues to support the growing bike fleet in Aarhus, assisting with daily operations and maintenance of the bicycles. You will become part of a growing team of bicycle enthusiasts: Donkey Shepherds.

A typical day:

You start your shift at 08:30 from our workshop not far from Aarhus centre (in Brabrand), where you plan your day with our app, prepare spare parts, and review your tasks for the day. Most days will be spent out riding an electric cargo bike to repair bikes around the city, working outdoors in fresh air. Although on occasion you will have time in the workshop to repair longer issues

Duties:

• Repairing bicycles, outside but sometimes also in the workshop;

• Making new bicycles roadworthy;

• Carrying out preventive maintenance;

• Redistribute bicycles to serve more happy customers

What we expect:

• You like spending time outside;

• You have hands-on mentality;

• Experience with repairing bicycles; we offer additional training on-site;

• You have an eye for detail;

• You are structured;

• You like to work independently, mainly outside, but also enjoy working in a team;

• Good verbal English skills. No Danish requirement;

• Students are encouraged to apply, seasonal work available.

What can you expect:

• Compensation based on performance (and experience);

• Training for the job, based on your previous experience

• Free Donkey rides with more than 17.000 bikes all around Europe;

• Be part of a fast growing company;

• The freedom to organize your day yourself;

• Making the city more liveable and the world a better place with bicycles.

• Pension scheme

• Private healthcare

The expected starting date is March 1st, 2025. Send us a short introduction about yourself and you’ll hear from us soon.