Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Grade 12, plus three (3) years’ recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Valid BC Driver’s License as local area travel requires the daily use of a company vehicle.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.

Description/Duties

Come work as an Mobile Service Technician with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Come Join Vancouver Coastal Health’s Facilities and Property Management team! We are small but efficient team of dedicated staff who support the leased and community owned sites. Our department works on a supportive and collaborative model where each team member is vital to the success of the department.

This position is with our trades team servicing Vancouver, Richmond, North Shore, Sunshine Coast and Squamish. This is an exciting position where every day is different and you will be able to make an impact supporting our sites. 

As a Mobile Service Technician with VCH you will:

• Perform a variety of maintenance and repair duties related to buildings, equipment and furniture, and perform mechanical and electrical repairs to equipment and systems.
• Rapidly respond to urgent maintenance events, and assist other team members, and/or restoration companies, in their duties to ensure a timely and complete delivery of service to our clients.
• Act in various capacities, supporting maintenance in general terms for the leased and community owned facilities.
• Be required to have excellent skills as a customer service advocate, accelerating the resolution of customer concerns.
• Be required to work complete inter-site work assignments, and work in a support role to trades personnel.
• Purchase various smaller equipment and tools as needed, based upon established reorder and inventory levels.
• Regularly maintain related departmental financial and other documentation, as well the work order databases to ensure up-to-date reporting in accordance with departmental and organizational requirements.

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.

As per the current Public Health Orders (Long Term Care/Seniors Assisted Living Provincial Health Officer Order and the Health Sector Order), as of October 26, 2021, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Proof of vaccination status will be required.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Four weeks vacation after one year and paid sick leave 
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.

We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2022.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.