Job Details
Gear Technician
Gear Technician
Reports to: Executive Director
Classification: Hourly
Compensation: $18-$20/Hour, plus access to gear library inventory and repair shop for personal use
Schedule: May-September: 35-40 hours per week
October-April: 15-30 hours per week (additional hours may be possible)
Location: In-Person Position: 657 Old Portland Rd, Brunswick, ME 04011
Hours: 9-4 Monday-Friday. This position includes a few evenings/weekends
Position Summary
Incorporated in 2021, Maine GearShare is a 501c3 nonprofit organization with a mission to promote equitable access to outdoor recreation with a collaborative economy system that acquires, maintains, and lends gear to trip leaders and nature-based educators. Our unique business-to-business design works to reduce the gear burden for trip-leading organizations so that they can spend less time and money on managing gear, and more on their own mission-driven programs. Through this capacity-building work, Maine GearShare strives to expand equitable access to the gear needed for outdoor recreation and help inspire the next generation of outdoor enthusiasts, conservationists, and leaders. Maine GearShare launched a full-service gear repair shop in the summer of 2023. The repair shop provides supplemental revenue to support our mission work, as well as supports our goals around more sustainability in the outdoor gear sector. Learn more at
Primary Responsibilities
Gear Library:
- Manage the reservation, pick up, and return process for group members. This includes managing reservation data using our myTurn platform.
- Manage inventory and maintenance of all outdoor gear and equipment
- Staff Maine GearShare public open hours
- Provide basic orientation and instruction on gear to members
- Track and invoice for lost and damaged gear
- Provide professional, friendly support and communications to members
- Maintain the aesthetic, condition, and cleanliness of the facility
Repair Shop:
- Complete up to 20 repairs per week
- Maintain tracking on repairs using our database
- Communicate with customers about cost, timeline, and pick-up of repairs
- Maintain repair shop inventory and organization
Preferred Experience and Skills:
- Experience in outdoor recreation and knowledge of outdoor gear and apparel.
- Attention to detail in filling out forms, assessing the condition of returned gear, and counting items checked out and returned.
- Experience with sewing on industrial and home sewing machines.
- Experience with gear repairs such as zipper replacements and sew-on patching.
- Flexible and positive attitude and the ability to carry yourself in a professional manner with a desire to provide great customer service.
- Ability to manage through change, pivot quickly, and problem-solve.
- Self-motivated, able to work independently, and also contribute to a team effort.
- Ability to effectively communicate and problem-solve.
- Ability to work inclusively with people of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds regularly.
- Familiarity with gear inventory systems and point-of-sale systems is a plus.