Equipment Technician

Role Responsibilities

This position reports to the SSVI Services Advisor. The Equipment Technician repairs and maintains the specialized assistive technologies loaned to students who are blind or visually impaired through the Services for Students with Visual Impairments (SSVI) Assistive Technology Loan Program, as well as the alternate format production equipment at the Muriel Stanley Venne Provincial Centre. The position also supports SSVI operational needs such as inventory management, administration, shipping and receiving.

Key responsibilities of the Equipment Technician include:

• Repairs, maintains and services specialized assistive technologies: Repairs and services assistive technologies without vendor service contracts, prioritizes student and production equipment repairs to meet timelines, keeps a stock of quality, cost-effective parts, and prepares new equipment for distribution.
• Repairs and maintains alternate format production equipment: Repairs, maintains and services braille production equipment without vendor service contracts, and sets up and installs newly acquired equipment as required.
• Maintains the SSVI equipment loan database: Prepares student equipment for a circulation-ready state, ensures accessories are accounted for, and maintains an inventory of equipment in repair, service, sent out for repair and in circulation.
• Supports shipping, receiving and equipment handling: Serves as the primary shipper and receiver of equipment, and is responsible for cleaning and storing student loan equipment, and assists with equipment surplus.
• Liaises with stakeholders: Works with vendors, contractors, school authority personnel and internal department staff to source parts, repair equipment and provide troubleshooting support. Researches new and emerging assistive technologies and makes recommendations for equipment acquisition based on program and student needs.

The Job Description is provided for further details on this position.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

The competencies required for this position include:

• Creative Problem Solving: Looks for new ways to improve results, explores different work methods, and offers fresh perspectives to enhance operational activities and improve service to students who are blind or visually impaired.
• Drive for Results: Sets goals and prioritizes work, makes decisions that align with APS values, and focuses on what is important using the information available.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Takes a respectful approach to work, leverages the skills and knowledge of others, and collaborates effectively.
• Agility: Stays flexible with changing priorities, remains open to new learning opportunities, and supports change while working across teams in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

Requirements: Two-year technical diploma in a related field such as Electronics Technology, plus two years related experience; or equivalent as described below.

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of: 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

Required Skills:

• Electronics knowledge and the ability to learn to repair, test and maintain a wide variety of electronic and mechanical equipment.
• Ability to read and understand electronic schematics and blueprint drawings for mechanical and/or electronic equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• Self-directed learning, gaining knowledge and skills through discussion with other technicians, manuals and videos.

Assets:

• WHMIS training.
• Comfortable working in a warehouse environment.
• Ability to effectively manage relationships with a group of stakeholders.
• Problem-solving skills, with technical creativity and the ability to find innovative solutions.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Notes

This is (1) one full-time position working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. The successful candidate is expected to work out of the Edmonton Office.

Applicants are advised to provide a cover letter summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example: January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

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