As a Vehicle Equipment Supplies Service Technician (VESST), you will assist with daily fleet maintenance activities and coordinate the movement of vehicles to and from vendors. You will ensure that spare vehicles are clean, fully equipped, and supplied as required in accordance with established inventory standards and regulations. In this role, you will be responsible for the inspection and repair of equipment (e.g., power cots, power loads, suction units). You will prioritize, schedule, and complete vehicle and medical equipment inspections, and engage with approved vendors as required. As a VESST, you may also be required to assist with direct patient contact and support medical care, as well as respond to disasters or large-scale incidents within Alberta as needed. This position may require extensive standing, twisting, and other physical demands to perform job duties.
- Transition Company: Emergency Health Services
- Classification: VESST I (2190)
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Drumheller
- Primary Location: Drumheller Health Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 28-OCT-2026
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 07-DEC-2026
- Temporary End Date: 07-DEC-2027
- Hours per Shift: 8.4
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $29.42
- Maximum Salary: $37.09
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided
Required Qualifications:
Non-restricted registration in good standing with the Alberta College of Paramedics (ACOP). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification. Must hold or be able to obtain a valid Class 4 Alberta Operator's Licence, or equivalent, and provide a five (5) year driver's abstract dated within six (6) months, with no more than six (6) demerits before commencing work. Proof of successful completion of the Functional Abilities Recruitment Evaluation (F.A.R.E.) test, verified by a certificate provided by the Lifemark organization, is required for applicants who do not currently hold a clinical position within EHS Alberta (VESST, Clinical Educator, EMR, PCP, ACP, or Community Paramedic). The F.A.R.E. test must be completed no more than six (6) months before the application date. For more information about the F.A.R.E. test or to book an evaluation, please visit www.lifemark.ca/alberta-health-services. Candidates must be qualified to perform full operational duties as of the start date.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Candidates must be able to travel out of town and stay overnight for extended periods on short notice in extenuating circumstances. Candidates must be able to be around sick or injured patients and provide patient care when called upon. The working environment for a VESST is demanding and includes exposure to heat, cold, rain, snow, and wind, moving traffic, and industrial and agricultural equipment. You will need to travel in all weather conditions and to remote locations (e.g. backcountry) with exposure to hazardous and graphic scenes and direct exposure to bodily fluids. The working conditions for a VESST are also physically demanding. You must be able to endure frequent lifting and carrying of up to 105 lbs. while transporting and transferring supplies and equipment. You must be able to endure frequent, simultaneous kneeling and trunk flexion for extended periods. Additionally, you must stand and sit for extended periods, bend, twist, side-carry up to 20lbs in each hand and assume awkward positions.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preference will be given to candidates with strong computer literacy, mechanical background, warehouse and supply chain management experience, and vehicle detailing experience; using and managing the Fleet Software, Holman, Teams and FEMS; previous experience with Stryker power pro and lift.
