Equipment/Vehicle Technician

Job Description

Section: Logistical Support

Division: Paramedic Services

Department: Community Well-Being

Initial Reporting Location: Lionel E. Lalonde Centre

Job Status: Regular Part Time Positions

Number of Vacancies: 3

Union Affiliation: CUPE 4705 Inside Unit

Hours of Work: Up to 48 hours bi-weekly

Shift Work Required: Yes

Range of Pay: Group 5 - $27.48 to $31.74 per hour

The start date will follow the selection process.

A criminal record check and a Personal Information Release - Security Clearance for Service Provider form is required for this position and will be requested by the Hiring Manager should you be the candidate of choice. Please do not submit your criminal record check or your Personal Information - Release - Security Clearance for Service Provider form with your application.

Main Function: Conduct routine checks and maintenance on specialized medical equipment and Emergency Services’ vehicles.

Characteristic: Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Chief of Emergency Services and the day-to-day Direction of the Lead Equipment Vehicle Technician or the Logistics Co-ordinator.

Duties

• 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.
  
  

Note: The above duties are representative of a typical position and are not to be construed as all inclusive.

Qualifications

Education and Training:

• 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.
  
  

Experience

• Up to six (6) months experience in inventory control an asset.
  
  

OR

• Up to six (6) months experience in an Emergency Medical Service setting an asset.
  
  

Other Requirements

• 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.
  
  

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How To Apply

If you are viewing this job posting through a website other than the City of Greater Sudbury's, please visit www.greatersudbury.ca/jobs to apply online.

We must receive your resume before 11:59 p.m. on Monday, November 23, 2026. For those providing a French language resume, please also include an English version.

• Click on the Apply for Job button.
• Follow the step by step application process.
• Ensure you attached a cover letter and resume. Acceptable file types are:
• .doc
• .docx
• .txt
• .pdf
• .rtf
• Once completed, review your application and click on the Submit button.
• Upon submission of your application, you will get a confirmation on the screen that your application has been successfully submitted. You will also receive an e-mail confirmation to the e-mail address on your profile.
  
  

All applicants are thanked for their interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If contacted, and you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process you must advise the Hiring Manager.

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