PUBLIC Jobs

PUBLIC’s mission is to encourage everyone to think more intelligently about the way we get around and to improve the quality of living in our cities and communities. We think that bikes offer one great solution. We’d like to change the world in our own modest way, and we need like-minded individuals with high standards to help us achieve our goals. A passion for our mission is essential for anyone interested in working at PUBLIC.

We’re motivated by the excitement and challenge of building a new, nationally-recognized brand known for quality bikes. We are growing quickly, and we are recruiting for several positions listed below. Additionally, we always have projects that need to be managed by self-directed part-time employees. If you have a friendly demeanor, curiosity, a college degree, solid computer skills, and a desire to change the world, please send us a note of interest and resume to: jobs@publicbikes.com, unless you're applying for the Operations or Store Manager position. All inquiries will be kept confidential, and we will follow up in more detail with any qualified applicant.

General Manager / Chief Operating Officer

This is a senior level position. We are looking for someone with 3-5 years experience building and managing specialty retail organizations and operations, including inventory, logistics, systems, distribution, customer service, and all aspects of retail commerce. This position requires an extremely well organized individual who is both a passionate team leader as well as someone with aptitude for business metrics and financial analysis. If you do not have speciality retail and product experience, please do not apply for this job. Full job description here. Send resume to operations@publicbikes.com.

Retail Store Manager

We’re looking for a Store Manager to manage a new San Francisco retail store. This person has a passion for sales and customer service with a strong eye for visual merchandising. The ideal candidate will have a minimum 3+ years of retail and/or customer service management experience. This person should be willing to occasionally work on weekends, as well as manage part-time sales team. Full job description here. Send resume to store@publicbikes.com.

Interns Wanted

We always have a list of projects for interns. Some of these are require being in our office, and others could be done from Tokyo or Melbourne. We are in need of people in managing systems, operations, and logistics. We also need creative talent who can help us with improving our related to marketing, event planning, social media, and other areas. We also need creative talent who can help us with improving our web overall, guerilla marketing tactics, video work, photography, and creative design projects. If you are self-directed, have project management skills, and some free time, give us a shout.

Weekend Sales Associates

We're looking for part-time sales associates based in San Francisco who love our brand, our bikes, and helping people get on bikes - and who can work on weekends. The ideal candidates are outgoing, personable, and exude a friendly demeanor. If you're the person that friends and family ask about how to start bicycling in San Francisco, you might be the perfect fit. Qualifications include experience in a sales, retail environment and familiarity with bicycling in San Francisco. Pay is expected to be $15/hour with bonus for exceeding sales objectives.

Bike Assembly Mechanics

If you have experience assembling bicycles, particularly with a reputable bike shop, we need help assembling our bikes at our 2125 Harrison Street (@ Mariposa) warehouse for customers. These are part-time positions are based in San Francisco. Team players highly encouraged. Pay is expected to be $15/hour.