Your Opportunity:
Description:
As a Vehicle Equipment Supplies Service Technician (VESST), you will assist with the everyday EMS Fleet maintenance schedule and physical movements to and from vendors of fleet vehicles. The VESST will ensure that spare vehicles are clean, fully equipped and supplied as required by provincial regulations and AHS EMS inventory lists. As a VESST you are responsible for the inspection and repair of equipment (i.e. Power Cots, Power Loads, suction units). You will prioritize, schedule, and complete vehicle and medical equipment inspections and engage AHS vendors as required. As a VESST, you may be required to assist with direct patient contact and medical care, respond to disasters or large scale incidents within the province of Alberta as required. This position may require extensive standing, twisting and physical demands to perform job duties. Alberta Health Services EMS requires the proof of the successful completion of the Functional Abilities Recruitment Evaluation (F.A.R.E.) test via the certificate provided by the Lifemark organization for all applicants external to AHS or internal to AHS, who do not already hold a clinical position within AHS EMS (VESST, Clinical Educator, EMR, PCP, ACP and Community Paramedic). Your F.A.R.E. test must be completed within 6 months of the date of your application. Alberta Health Services EMS may verify results with Lifemark to ensure the candidate has successfully completed the test. Please contact Lifemark at www.lifemark.ca/alberta-health-services to find more information on the F.A.R.E. test and how to book your evaluation.
- Transition Company: Emergency Health Services
- Classification: Vehicle Equip Suppl Srv Tech
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Stonegate Station
- Primary Location: EMS Headquarters - Calgary
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 02-SEP-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 12-SEP-2025
- Hours per Shift: 12
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 42
- Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off C platoon 0600x2 0730x2
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $26.92
- Maximum Salary: $33.94
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided
Completion of an Alberta College of Paramedics (ACP) approved program. Active registration with the Alberta College of Paramedics (ACP). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP). Must hold a valid Class 4 Alberta Operator's Licence with no more than six (6) demerits. Completion of the Functional Abilities Recruitment Evaluation (F.A.R.E.) test taken no more than six months from the application date.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Annual registration in good standing with the Alberta College of Paramedics (ACP).
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in mechanical or electrical work, and/or fleet management experience beneficial. Must be able to creatively problem solve under pressure. Great customer service skills to support EMS colleagues in caring for all Albertans.