Summer jobs in Crete

Bicycle Tour Guide

For the leading of cycling tours and for other tasks of the company, the cycling center in Rethymnon, Crete employs seasonal staff according to local needs from approx. mid-March until the beginning of November.

As a bicycle tour guide, you are presented with a wide range area of responsibilities. You will lead family cycling tours, MTB tours and or road cycling tours, carry out transfers and help in the servicing of the bicycles including the general equipment. According to individual suitability you will also undertake further tasks in the development of the center, it’s coordination and in representing the center in the local area.

Alongside your occupation you will also have the opportunity to take part in the holiday life and to use many sport facilities, although your job as a tour guide will naturally be of priority in your timetable.

You should have the following competences:

  • Craftsman’s training, preferably as a bicycle mechanic, or provable equivalent.
  • A flair for dealing with people.
  • Valid car driving license.
  • First aid education (completed no longer than 2 years ago).
  • Basic English and German language knowledge, capable of development.
  • Knowledge of the Dutch, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish or Russian language is welcome.

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Mechanic Carlo in action!
Mechanic Carlo in action!

Bicycle Mechanic

Every year the cycling center in Rethymnon, Crete hires seasonal staff for servicing and preserving their bicycles which are positioned in the price range’s upper end. Priority from mid March to early in November. The working period may start some weeks earlier if there is a number of new bicycles to build up and it may be extended for some weeks for repairs and renovations.

As a bicycle mechanic you take on responsibility for maintenance and servicing of the entire fleet of mountain bikes, road bikes, e-bikes, hybrid bicycles and of the peripheral technical equipment of the cycling center. According to individual suitability you will also undertake further tasks in the development of the center. You will be integrated into the team which consists of the center’s management and its bicycle tour guides.

As well as your colleagues you will take part in the holiday life or use the numerous sport facilities in your free time.

You should have the following competences:

  • Craftsman’s training, preferably as a bicycle mechanic.
  • Ability to coordinate your functions independently.
  • Experience in leading a workshop.
  • Team competence.
  • Valid car driving license.
  • Basic English, German or Dutch language knowledge, capable of development.

Submit your resume and photograph …