Retail Associate

📍 Location: The Gear Fix (550 SW Industrial Way Suite 183 Bend, OR 97702)

💰 Starting Pay: $18-22 per hour (based on experience, advancement opportunities abound!)

📅 Schedule: Full-Time (4-Day work week) 

Thank you for your interest in joining our team and for taking the time to read through this post.

Do you love the outdoors? Do you enjoy helping folks out? When you think “community,” does it put a smile on your face?  The Gear Fix is seeking friendly, hard working, and team oriented Sales Associates to join our expanding team! You'll be the first & last impression our customers take away and a vital part of keeping our consignment shop organized, curated, and running smoooooth . . . ish.

Whether you're an experienced gearhead or just starting your outdoor journey, we’re looking for great people who share our values of sustainability, teamwork, curiosity, and adventure.

We are currently hiring for multiple Full Time positions in preparation for a busier than expected summer and an even busier winter.  Although we are currently seeking people with FT availability, we are open to PT availability for the right candidates.  Please make sure to note your availability.  Our goal is to find the best people possible to join our team.  

 Customer Service & Sales:

• Welcome customers and assist with gear questions, sizing, and recommendations
• Ring up sales and handle register transactions
• Help educate the community about our consignment process and shop services

 Retail Floor & Consignment:

• Keep our sales floor organized, clean, and shoppable
• Tag, label, and display incoming inventory and consignment gear
• Monitor item quality and maintain shop standards

 Gear Fix Culture & Community:

• Contribute to a welcoming, inclusive, and mission-driven environment
• Stay up to date on outdoor gear trends and sustainability practices
• Support events, shop education, and sustainability initiatives

 ✔️ Strong communication and customer service skills

✔️ Passion for the outdoors, however you define it.

✔️ Knowledge of gear & it’s real world use (or eagerness to learn)

✔️ Dependable, proactive, and a great team player

✔️ Must have regular weekend availability and be available during our busy holiday season

🔥 4-Day Work Week – More time to ride and recharge!

❄️ Year Round Employment! – Learn new skills!

🗓️  Flexible Schedule – You’re not a robot!

🏖️ Paid Vacation and⚕️Sick Pay – Your time is valuable!

🦷 100% Shop Covered Health, Dental & Vision Coverage – We take care of our team!

🐶 Dog-Friendly Shop – Bring your pup to work!

📚 Education Stipend – Keep learning and growing your skills

🚲 Work on Every Kind of Bike – No two days are the same!

🛠  Gear Discounts & Shop Perks – Get deals on gear, event registration fees paid, etc!

🌿 Sustainability-Focused Business – Help reduce waste and keep gear in action

🪏 80 Hours of Paid Volunteering - A local non-profit of your choice!

🧗 FREE Membership at a Local Climbing Gym

🚴 Race & Event Fees Covered by Us - Be a Gear Fix sponsored athlete!

🫰 Quarterly Profit Share - If we’re doing well, we make sure you are too!

🎉 Community Events & Training Opportunities – Be part of something bigger

📩 How to Apply:

Drop off your resume and cover letter any day of the week between 10am & 6pm.

Please make sure to include the following information:

• The position you are applying for
• FT or PT preference
• Relevant experience, life and/or work
• Your general availability and your earliest available start date

If you are currently unable to drop off in person (strongly preferred), please feel free to send your resume and cover letter to opportunities@thegearfix.com

Please note that resumes without a cover letter will not be considered.  

It doesn't need to be pretty, or perfect.   We just want to know a little bit about you, why you’re applying, and anything else you think we should know about you or is relevant to the role.

Thank You For Your Interest In Our Open Position! Hope To See You Soon!