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Life EMS Ambulance

Auto Mechanic

Life EMS Ambulance, Grand Rapids, Michigan, us, 49528

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Overview Full‑time position, Monday – Friday. First and second shifts are available. Pay range is $28.02/hr – $38.06/hr, based on experience.

SUMMARY: Position is responsible for performing preventative and ongoing maintenance on Life EMS vehicles and equipment.

Life EMS Ambulance is dedicated to providing the very best in all that we do, and that begins with our team. We are committed to creating a rewarding work environment for all of our associates, which is reflected in our national and regional recognition as one of the "Top 100 Best & Brightest Workplaces." We strive to provide the best patient care and service excellence. If you desire the same commitment to excellence, we invite you to consider joining our team today!

Benefits We strive to provide a competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package to our associates, including some of the following:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Life Insurance that is free coverage up to $40,000 for an associate.

Additional coverage is available.

Flexible spending accounts for medical and child care

Long term and short term disability insurance

Paid time off

Tuition assistance for EMT and Paramedic schooling

Free continuing education classes

Length of Service Bonus'

Free vaccinations

Uniforms are provided and a boot allowance

Associate Assistance Program with free counseling sessions for associates and their family members

Wellness Activities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Ensure daily customer happiness

Work shift schedules as directed to ensure we are efficient and effective in meeting our customer and community needs through availability of well‑maintained vehicles and equipment

Provide ongoing vehicle maintenance education to Life EMS associates to assist them in understanding systems and recognizing warning signs for failure

Provide updates and information to the Director of Fleet Readiness and the Director of Operations to keep them informed on all vehicle and equipment status

Responsible for keeping the maintenance work area clean, organized and safe

Responsible for parts inventories management

Responsible for documenting and reporting all maintenance activities as described by Life EMS. This includes maintenance of computer or other manual preventative maintenance logging systems

Assist and support the Health & Safety Coordinator in evaluating and measuring the quality and success of driving safety principals and how they are affecting maintenance

Involved in improving the maintenance programs through constructive suggestions and meeting participation and attendance at specific seminars, etc. as directed

Responsible for individual ongoing education and training to maintain certifications and necessary skills

Communicate maintenance activities to the Director of Fleet Readiness, Vice President of Resource Delivery and/or designee

Other roles and responsibilities as prescribed by the Director of Fleet Readiness

Qualifications / Skills & Knowledge Requirements

Must be 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or GED

Must possess own hand tools necessary for completing assigned tasks

Must possess and maintain ASE Automotive Service Excellence certification in all 8 categories

Must possess and maintain a Michigan Department of State Automobile certification

Must pass all Life EMS pre‑employment requirements as outlined on the Conditional Offer of Employment

Must maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record that meets Life EMS standards

Must be interviewed by the Life EMS designee

Life EMS has a facial hair policy. A neatly trimmed mustache to the corners of your mouth is allowed, but otherwise, you must be clean‑shaven.

Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the associate is required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; smell. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The associates must also do the following:

Drive using wrist motions to manipulate steering wheel and rotating neck

Lift and carry automotive parts weighing 100 pounds

Bend, crawl, crouch under and inside vehicles

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