Bike Mechanic- Part Time Danville, VA

Contactless Holdings; Danville (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Contactless-Holdings in Danville, VA is seeking a hands-on Bicycle Mechanic to perform maintenance and repairs across our bikeshare and kayak programs. You will help keep the fleet safe, reliable, and ready to ride, with opportunities to assist inventory and possibly kayak repairs.

Ideal candidates enjoy travel, outdoor work, and are passionate about safe recreation and operational excellence, with strong communication and ownership of fleet conditions.

Qualifications

• Basic set of bike tools and hands-on repair experience.
• Ability to lift and transport 50-pound bikes.
• Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather.
• Strong communication and independent decision making.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the assembly, quality control, and deployment of bicycles as they are built, tuned, and prepared for riders
• Perform routine maintenance and on-demand repairs across the fleet
• Rebalance the fleet to ensure bikes are available where riders need them most
• Maintain a strong sense of ownership over the fleet and the condition of each bike

Skills

Bike repair basics

On-site work

Outdoor work

Public-facing

Job description

Come join a fast-growing startup with a community first approach to micro mobility. We work side by side with partner cities as trusted advisors helping them build successful bike share, kayak, and lawn game programs that truly serve their communities.

We partner with Movatic, a premium software platform that makes it easy for people to rent bikes, scooters, and other shared assets, while giving cities and operators the tools they need to manage their systems seamlessly.

We’re excited to be operating stations in Danvilleand believe our service will make bike share programs more accessible, reliable, and easy to use for the community. You’ll be a working mechanic and technician, keeping operations running smoothly and safe across locations.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys travel, thrives in an outdoor environment, and is passionate about safe recreation and operational excellence.

Opportunity

• We’re looking for a professional bicycle mechanic who is passionate about bikes, takes pride in quality work, and enjoys being part of something that makes a real local impact.
• You’ll perform general maintenance and safety checks on the fleet helping keep the system safe, dependable, and ready to ride.
• We’ll make sure you have the support you need to do the job efficiently and successfully.
• Your primary responsibility will be to perform maintenance and repairs on bicycles, assist with inventory, and possibly some kayak repairs.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the assembly, quality control, and deployment of bicycles as they are built, tuned, and prepared for riders
• Perform routine maintenance and on-demand repairs across the fleet
• Rebalance the fleet to help ensure bikes are available where riders need them most
• Maintain a strong sense of ownership over the fleet and the condition of each bike

Mechanical Qualifications

• A basic set of bike tools and hands-on repair experience
• Ideally, access to a mobile repair stand and indoor space to store and work on bikes
• Ability to perform some repairs on-site and outdoors as needed
• We’re not necessarily looking for a master mechanic with every tool but we do need someone who can deliver safe, high-quality, repeatable work and hold themselves to a high standard
• Ability to comfortably lift and transport multiple 50-pound bikes, depending on operational needs
• Ability to use a smartphone and camera for communication via calls, text, and email.
• Ability to navigate mobile app confidently in order to track and submit work.

Professional Qualifications

• Self-motivated and able to stay accountable to goals and manage your own schedule
• Strong communication skills and willingness to provide updates and context
• Flexible and able to work with changing schedules and workloads
• Detail-oriented, practical, and able to make sound decisions independently
• Able to think critically about what operations may need to know about the system not just respond to direct requests
• Comfortable serving as a professional, friendly public face while out in the field

Why You’ll Love This Role

As a Mechanic you’ll play a key role in keeping our bikeshare and kayak programs safe, reliable, and enjoyable across multiple communities. You’ll bring hands-on technical expertise, and strong coordination to maintain high standards, and keep fleets ready for riders every day. If you take pride in doing things the right way and want your work to directly improve sustainable, safe mobility, this role makes a real impact.

In addition to competitive compensation, you’ll enjoy:

• Room to grow with us as programs expand, there may be opportunities to manage more bikes, support multiple programs, or transition into other areas of the organization

Work Location

This role is not remote and involves hands-on, in-field work in Danville, VA.