Job Order Detail

Description

Duties and responsibilities:
Under the general direction of the Senior Repair Technician II in Regina and reporting to the Special Needs Equipment Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for the repair and maintenance of program equipment to ensure that it is safe for use and that it meets the quality standards set by the Special Needs Equipment program.  
Duties include:
-    Clean, repair, calibrate, rebuild and test a variety of types of equipment (including bath tub lifts, hydraulic lifts, pumps, cushions, electric hospital beds).
-    Maintain the fleet of manual wheelchairs (client issued and stock) by cleaning and performing necessary repair/maintenance tasks (changing upholstery, seat belts, tires, and bearings, etc.).
-    Coordinate with clients the delivery of the serviced equipment and the return of current equipment.
-    Complete documentation pertaining to issued equipment (requisitions), work order forms, stock order sheets, shipping/receiving documents, etc.
-    Monitor and maintain appropriate equipment and parts inventory levels.
-    Communicate with Special Needs Equipment staff, health care professionals, clients and the general public promoting good working relationships.
-    Assisting in the daily operations of the Special Needs Equipment depot.
    
Qualifications:
Education:
-    Grade 12 or equivalent
Skills:
-    Good mechanical aptitude - knowledge of basic mechanics and experience in using a variety of hand tools
-    Strong organizational skills and the ability to work in a multi task environment
-    Good aptitude for problem solving
-    Effective interpersonal skills
-    Basic computer skills
-    Able to work independently and in a team environment

The final candidates are required to provide satisfactory police record checks