Equipment/Vehicle Technician

at  City of Greater Sudbury

JOB DESCRIPTION

Section: Logistical Support
Division: Paramedic Services
Department: Community Safety
Initial Reporting Location: Lionel E. Lalonde Centre
Job Status: Regular part time positions
Affiliation: Inside Unit
Hours of Work: Up to 48 hours bi-weekly
Shift Work Required: Yes
Range of Pay: Group 5 $25.90 to $29.92 per hour

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Successful completion of Secondary School (Grade XII) Education.
• Successful completion of the Emergency First Responder Course, an asset.
• Must be willing and able to obtain and maintain a Class “A-Restricted” and Class “F” Driver’s Licence.
• Up to six (6) months experience in inventory control an asset.ORUp to six (6) months experience in an Emergency Medical Service setting an asset.
• Demonstrate ability to perform standardized vehicle and equipment maintenance and repairs utilizing safe operation of hand tools.
• Demonstrate ability to effectively maintain equipment and repair inventories.
• Demonstrate ability to maintain accurate equipment records and analyze and report on equipment inventory and performance requirements.
• Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, related Acts and Regulations, policies and procedures.
• Excellent use of English; verbally and in writing.
• French verbal and written skills an asset.
• Any of the following driver’s licence classifications considered an asset “A”, “B”, “C”, “E”, “F”.
• Satisfactory health, attendance and former employment history.
• Provide, at own cost, a current Criminal Record Check.
• A Personal Information Release – Security Clearance for Service Provider form will be required.
• Must be physically capable of operating a vehicle safely, possess a valid Class “G” driver’s licence, have an acceptable driving record, and personal insurance coverage.

• Conduct routine maintenance on specialized equipment such as stretchers, stairchairs and other ambulance and patient care equipment.
• Perform standardized vehicle and equipment checks in accordance with established procedures. Complete documentation regarding these checks.
• Assess vehicles returned at the end of each shift, clean, and stock in preparation for deployment.
• Responsible to restock medical bags in readiness for deployment, in accordance with established standards and procedures.
• Maintain proper inventories, ensuring that equipment is serviced and rotated to maximum efficiency.
• Operate a motor vehicle to deliver and retrieve patient care equipment such as defibrillators, backboards and stretchers from locations throughout CGS including hospitals and stations.
• Evaluate the condition of retrieved equipment to ensure it is in good working order, is cleaned and meets the required standards before it is returned to inventory.
• Responsible for deep cleaning all ambulances in adherence with a regular cleaning schedule.
• Maintain records of repair, replacement and maintenance for audit and control purposes in accordance with the policies and standards required by Sudbury Emergency Services.
• Operate truck and trailer combination vehicles and the ARGO in support of emergency services.
• Attend technical training programs as required.
• Acquaint new employees with Equipment/Vehicle Technician duties.
• Develop and maintain a thorough working knowledge of CGS’s Safety Manual and the applicable Provincial Legislation listed therein.
• Perform other related duties as required