Auto Mechanic

This is a full-time position working Monday - Friday. First and second shift available. Pay range is $28.02/hr- $38.06 Pay is based on experience.

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

Life EMS Ambulance is dedicated to being 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!

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
• 401k retirement plan
• 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
• Working shift schedules as directed to ensure we are efficient and effective in meeting our customer and communities needs through availability of well maintained vehicles and equipment
• Provide ongoing vehicle maintenance education to Life EMS associate 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.
• Assists and supports 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
• Communicates 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 & KNOWLDEGE REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be 18 year 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, 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 visions, color visions, 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 weighting 100 pounds
• Bend, crawl, crouch under and inside vehicles
• Extend and hyper-extend neck
• Stretch, extend and bend arms and legs