Vehicle Service Technician

Westmed Ambulance Services; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Westmed Ambulance Service in San Leandro, CA seeks a Vehicle Services Technician to keep ambulances ready for field crews by maintaining cleanliness, stocking supplies, and ensuring equipment readiness.

You will coordinate with fleet maintenance, monitor batteries, fluids, and licensing, log vehicle conditions, and respond to crew requests. The role requires detail orientation, good communication, and the ability to lift up to 100 lbs; prior industry experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Valid state driver's license.
• Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good customer service and ability to work under time constraints.
• Ability to lift up to 100 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Vehicle inventory check and control of supplies and equipment.
• Clean ambulances and other field vehicles inside and outside as needed.
• Restock ambulance supplies daily.
• Ensure deep cycling of monitor batteries as required.
• Check and top off oil and window washer fluid daily.
• Requisition supplies for replacement.
• Work with Fleet mechanic to support vehicle maintenance including parts pickup.
• Inform Supervisor and Fleet Maintenance of breakdowns and equipment failure and log accordingly.
• Document condition of ambulances at End of shifts and schedule preparedness for shift personnel.
• Respond to daily phone and email inquiries from crews to address supply and fleet requests.

Skills

Industry experience

Communication skills

Customer service

Time management

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Vehicle Services Technician (VST) is responsible for ensuring that all ambulances are 'response ready' for field crews. Accomplishing this goal requires the VST to ensure all ambulances/vehicles are clean, stocked and response ready. The VST will be responsible for checking basic mechanical fluids and coordinating and processing vehicle licensing with City, County and State agencies. The VST will coordinate with field supervisors and the Director of Operations to ensure vehicles are clean inside and out with well stocked shelves and functioning equipment.Essential Functions/DutiesVehicle inventory check/control of supplies and equipment.Clean ambulances and other field vehicles inside and outside as needed.Restock ambulance supplies daily.Ensure deep cycling of monitor batteries as required.Check and top off oil and window washer fluid daily.Requisition supplies for replacement.Work with Fleet mechanic to support vehicle maintenance including picking up parts, repositioning vehicles from deployment centers in the Bay Area to the central fleet maintenance center.Inform Supervisor and Fleet Maintenance of breakdowns and cause of equipment failure for repair/reallocate ambulance to crew and keep accurate log.Document condition of ambulances at End of shifts and schedule preparedness for shift personnel.Respond to daily phone and email inquiries from crews to address supply and fleet requestsPerform other duties as assigned.QualificationsSome experience in the industry preferredHigh School Diploma or equivalentBasic knowledge of Microsoft OfficeAbility to work under time constraintsEffective oral, written, and interpersonal communicationStrong internal and external customer service skills.Valid state driver's licenseWorking Conditions and Mental/Physical RequirementsAvailable for the occasional night, weekend, and/or holiday.Ability to Lift up to 100 lbs.Westmed Ambulance Service is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. It is Westmed Ambulance Service's policy to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants for employment, and not to discriminate on any basis of age, citizenship, color, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, national origin, race, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any class protected by State law.