Vehicle Service Technician (4247)

Westmed Ambulance Services; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Westmed Ambulance Service in San Leandro, CA is seeking a Vehicle Services Technician (VST) to ensure ambulances are clean, stocked, and ready for field crews. You will check basic fluids and coordinate licensing with City, County, and State agencies.

The role involves vehicle inventory control, restocking supplies daily, battery management, and collaboration with Fleet maintenance to ensure timely repairs and deployment. A high school diploma and strong customer service are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum experience in the ambulance/fleet industry preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and standard office software.
• Able to communicate clearly and work under time constraints.
• Strong customer-service orientation and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Vehicle inventory check and control of supplies and equipment.
• Clean ambulances and 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.
• 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 requests
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Ambulance industry experience

Microsoft Office

Time management

Communication skills

Customer service

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Location: San Leandro, CA 94577, Salary Range: $23.00 - $24.00 Hourly, 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/Duties

• Vehicle 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 requests
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Some experience in the industry preferred
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Ability to work under time constraints
• Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication
• Strong internal and external customer service skills.
• Valid state's driver's license

Working Conditions and Mental/Physical Requirements

• Available for the occasional night, weekend, and/or holiday.
• Ability to Lift up to 100 lbs.

Westmed Ambulance Service is an Equal Opportunity / Aff… 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.