Mechanic

Job Description

Job Description

Fleet Maintenance Technician

Reports To: Fleet Manager

Functional Area: Operations

Schedule: Full-Time; Monday-Friday

POSITION SUMMARY:

Performs vehicle maintenance and servicing in accordance with the standards and protocols established by Armstrong Ambulance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for the servicing and preventative maintenance of all company vehicles as directed.

Document vehicles serviced and parts used for each shift.

Notify the Fleet Manager of vehicles experiencing extensive wear or having unique problems.

Company Policies

Performs all duties in a safe, courteous, confidential and professional manner.

Maintains a positive and professional image by being well groomed and properly attired at all times.

Maintains response readiness consistent with company’s response criteria.

Mentors, trains, and encourages fellow staff as needed, to help them attain their full potential.

Completes all reports legibly, accurately, and on a timely basis.

Maintains confidentiality of all customer and Armstrong information.

PATIENT PRIVACY:

Expected to protect the privacy of all patient information in accordance with Company policies, procedures, and practices, as required by Law, and in accordance with general principles of professionalism as a health care provider.

May access protected health information and other patient information only to the extent that it is necessary to complete job duties. May only share such information with those who have a need to know specific patient information to complete their job responsibilities related to treatment, payment, or other company operations.

Encouraged and expected to report, without the threat of retaliation, any concerns regarding the company’s policies and procedures on patient privacy and any observed practices in violation of that policy to the designated management personnel.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma; 2 to 4 years related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.

Language Skills:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret vehicle maintenance manuals, operating instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from employees and management. Ability to effectively interact and communicate with co-workers, management, and vendors.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret and extensive variety of technical instructions in diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must:

Regularly lift carry, push and/or pull up to 100 pounds (i.e., equipment) and frequently lift, carry, maneuver and balance 100 lbs. on both even and uneven surfaces including ascending and descending stairs, and in confined work places.

Utilize both gross and fine motor skills of the upper extremities including regular use of hands to finger, handle or feel, and reaching with hands and arms.

Specific vision abilities include close, color, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Armstrong Ambulance reserves the right to test employees with its Drug-Free Workplace policy. Random drug tests may be conducted for positions that are safety sensitive.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment is representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment is frequently hectic with quick turnaround times and deadlines.

Regular scheduling may involve scheduled and unscheduled overtime.

The employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, and risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Armstrong Ambulance Service is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

Full-time