Lane Technician - Brooklyn Bowl Philly

Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career development

Healthcare

Retirement benefits

Paid caregiver leave

Exclusive event tickets

Job summary

Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia is hiring a Lane Technician to maintain and repair bowling equipment, lanes, and related systems, while ensuring a safe, high‑quality guest experience. You’ll manage inventory, assist with projects, and uphold operational efficiency in a fast‑paced venue.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of bowling tech experience, strong mechanical and computer skills, and the ability to lift 50–100 pounds.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year with Bowling Technical background required.
• Experience in a bowling facility or maintenance tech position preferred.
• Ability to read technical manuals and schematics.
• Must adhere to safety precautions when working with moving mechanical parts.
• Basic math and measurement skills.
• Clear communication with managers, staff, and guests.
• Ability to lift/move 50–100 pounds and work in a high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair all bowling-related equipment.
• Maintain and clean bowling lanes and perform preventative maintenance.
• Maintain stock and requisition supplies for bowling equipment.
• Inventory bowling-related supplies on a scheduled basis.
• Maintain computer systems administration for bowling.
• Maintain a safe and functional bowling experience.
• Keep detailed records of parts, costs, and mechanical performance.
• Assist with miscellaneous projects as directed.
• Assist management in initiating smooth and efficient operations.
• Work with the team to provide the best overall guest experience.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Computer literacy

Communication

Safety awareness

Teamwork

English proficiency

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Bowling equipment

Computer systems

Job description

Job Summary: Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia will be following in the footsteps of our original Brooklyn location, noted as “one of the most incredible places on Earth,” by Rolling Stone. Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia is the ultimate night out, with its groundbreaking integration of premiere music, 24 lanes of bowling, 2 bars, featuring locally crafted beers, and food by the acclaimed Blue Ribbon restaurant group. Located in the heart of the historic Fishtown neighborhood, adjacent to The Fillmore and The Punchline in what has become a burgeoning entertainment district, the venue is slated to open Q4, 2021, and will be Brooklyn Bowl’s fourth location. Wearing its homegrown values on its sleeve, Brooklyn Bowl is committed to locally made products, environment sustainability, and boasts an unprecedented combination of top-flight music, bowling, beer, and food.

Job Description:

As a Lane Technician, you must exhibit excellent guest service while ensuring maintenance of the lanes, pinsetters, pins, bowling balls, ball returns, and all other related mechanical systems are operating at the highest level of efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and repair all bowling-related equipment
• Maintain and clean physical bowling lanes as well as preventative maintenance
• Maintain stock and requisition supplies for bowling equipment
• Inventory bowling-related supplies (i.e. balls, spare pins, cleaning supplies) on a scheduled basis
• Maintain computer system(s) administration for bowling
• Maintain a safe and functional bowling experience
• Keep detailed records of parts, costs, and mechanical performance
• Assist with miscellaneous projects as directed
• Assists management in initiating smooth and efficient operations
• Work together as part of a team to provide the best overall guest experience

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED
• Minimum 1 year with Bowling Technical background required
• Previous experience in a bowling facility or in a maintenance tech position preferred
• Working knowledge of computer operations and systems
• Ability to interpret technical manuals and schematics
• Must be comfortable with and adhere to all safety precautions when working with moving mechanical parts
• Basic math and measurement skills
• Be able to communicate clearly and effectively with managers, staff, and guests
• Ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and policy documents, as well as converse comfortably with customers in English
• Ability to communicate, work well with others, work in a high-volume, and sometimes stressful environment
• Will be moving throughout the venue during the entire shift
• Will be lifting or moving 50 - 100 pounds
• A good sense of balance, will be bending, kneeling, sitting, crouching, and crawling frequently
• Will be using body and arms repetitively and moving between multiple levels using stairs
• Will be working in an environment with loud music, smoke and crowds for extended periods of time
• Will be standing or staying in a stationary position for entire shift

Physical Demands/Working Environment:

Working environment is fast-paced, often loud and stressful Position requires extended periods of prolonged standing and working on your feet

Our Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Professional career development
• Additional benefits
• generous vacation
• healthcare
• retirement benefits
• student loan repayment
• tuition reimbursement
• six months of paid caregiver leave for new parents including fostering and perks like Roadie Babies helping new parents care for their babies on work trips
• And of course, access to free live events through our exclusive employee ticketing program

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, Internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.