Shoe & Leather Repair Apprentice (Paid)

Marelli Bros. Shoe Repair, a 100-year-old shop on Fourth Street in San Rafael, is looking for a paid apprentice to learn traditional shoe and leather repair — resoling, boot rebuilding, leather restoration, and handbag repair — from the bench. This is explicitly a long-term role rather than a short training program: the shop wants someone who will commit for years and could eventually become integral to the business, bringing modern ideas while respecting how the shop has always worked. Prior experience is not the requirement — a background in leatherwork, shoemaking, sewing, woodworking, restoration, machinery, or fabrication is welcome, but commitment is what matters. Compensation is not stated in the posting. Note: the listing is a Nextdoor community post and applications go by direct message to the poster, so a Nextdoor account is required to apply.