Fire Equipment Technician

About the role

The San José Fire Department is seeking to fill one (1) full-time Fire Equipment Technician position in the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Training.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, test, troubleshoot, maintain, and perform authorized minor repairs on EMS equipment and associated components in accordance with manufacturer specifications, Department procedures, and applicable regulatory and safety requirements.
• Evaluate equipment readiness and determine whether equipment may be returned to service, requires repair by an authorized service provider, or should be replaced or retired.
• Care for and maintain inventory levels of EMS medical supplies, equipment, parts, and materials.
• Coordinate the annual inspection, testing, tracking, preventive maintenance, certification, and repair of Advanced Life Support equipment and other EMS equipment.
• Manage and maintain inventory levels of EMS medical supplies, equipment, parts, and materials.
• Monitor inventory levels and forecast supply and equipment needs to ensure adequate stock is available to support emergency medical operations.
• Coordinate the requisition, receiving, storage, distribution, and replenishment of EMS supplies and equipment.
• Maintain accurate and current records of inventory, equipment, parts, supply transactions, inspections, maintenance, and distribution.
• Manage and support the Citywide Public Access Defibrillator Program, including AED inventory, site inspections, equipment readiness, maintenance tracking, recordkeeping, and coordination with City departments and program sites.
• Perform routine AED readiness inspections and authorized maintenance and coordinate repairs or replacement when equipment does not meet established readiness standards.
• Assist with the administration of vendor contracts, purchase orders, purchasing cards, invoices, and other procurement activities related to EMS equipment and supplies.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with suppliers, manufacturers, service providers, and other City departments.
• Research and recommend EMS equipment, supplies, replacement products, and vendors based on operational needs, product performance, compatibility, maintenance requirements, and cost.
• Develop and implement inventory and equipment-management procedures that improve efficiency, maintain operational readiness, and reduce equipment downtime, loss, expiration, and waste.
• Ensure equipment and supply management activities comply with applicable regulatory, safety, manufacturer, and Department requirements.
• Support Community Paramedicine equipment, supply, inventory, maintenance, and logistics needs.
• Provide equipment information, status updates, and technical assistance to Department personnel.
• Identify and recommend process improvements related to equipment inspection and maintenance, inventory control, equipment readiness, supply distribution, and materials management.
• Maintain clean, safe, and organized equipment storage, maintenance, and work areas.
• Support equipment inspection, maintenance, inventory, and logistics needs within the Training Division and elsewhere within the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Training, as assigned.

Requirements

• Education and Experience: Any combination of training and experience equivalent to completion of high school and five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in warehousing, inventory control, maintenance, and repair of equipment, including two (2) years of experience in the maintenance and repair of equipment and small tools involving a high level of technology and expertise.
• Licenses or Certifications: Possession of a valid State of California Driver's License.
• Physical Requirement: Heavy work, including exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Qualifications

• Job Expertise - Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional and technical principles and practices, departmental procedures and policies, and federal, state, and local rules and regulations.
• Desirable Competencies - Knowledge of or experience in one or more of the following areas: Inspection, testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of technical, medical, electronic, or mechanical equipment. Use and care of common equipment-repair tools and adherence to repair-shop safety standards and precautions. Emergency Medical Services equipment, medical supplies, or healthcare and public-safety logistics. Automated External Defibrillators and Public Access Defibrillator programs. Inventory control, warehousing, materials management, and supply distribution. Inventory forecasting, stock-level management, expiration tracking, and waste reduction. Inventory-management software, equipment-tracking systems, databases, and electronic recordkeeping. Medical supply vending machines or other automated inventory-distribution systems. Preventive maintenance scheduling, equipment-readiness programs, and lifecycle replacement planning. Purchasing, requisitions, purchase orders, invoices, and vendor contract administration. Coordination with equipment manufacturers, suppliers, and authorized service providers. Equipment research, product evaluation, compatibility assessment, standardization, and replacement planning. Applicable safety, regulatory, manufacturer, maintenance, and record keeping requirements. Development and implementation of equipment, inventory, and materials-management procedures. Providing instruction or technical guidance related to equipment inspection, readiness, documentation, care, and maintenance.

Skills

• Job Expertise - Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional and technical principles and practices, departmental procedures and policies, and federal, state, and local rules and regulations.
• Desirable Competencies - Knowledge of or experience in one or more of the following areas: Inspection, testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of technical, medical, electronic, or mechanical equipment. Use and care of common equipment-repair tools and adherence to repair-shop safety standards and precautions. Emergency Medical Services equipment, medical supplies, or healthcare and public-safety logistics. Automated External Defibrillators and Public Access Defibrillator programs. Inventory control, warehousing, materials management, and supply distribution. Inventory forecasting, stock-level management, expiration tracking, and waste reduction. Inventory-management software, equipment-tracking systems, databases, and electronic recordkeeping. Medical supply vending machines or other automated inventory-distribution systems. Preventive maintenance scheduling, equipment-readiness programs, and lifecycle replacement planning. Purchasing, requisitions, purchase orders, invoices, and vendor contract administration. Coordination with equipment manufacturers, suppliers, and authorized service providers. Equipment research, product evaluation, compatibility assessment, standardization, and replacement planning. Applicable safety, regulatory, manufacturer, maintenance, and record keeping requirements. Development and implementation of equipment, inventory, and materials-management procedures. Providing instruction or technical guidance related to equipment inspection, readiness, documentation, care, and maintenance.

Benefits

Salary range for this classification is $85,696.00 - $104,228.80 annually. Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate's qualifications and experience.

Pay

Salary range for this classification is $85,696.00 - $104,228.80 annually. Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate's qualifications and experience.

Schedule

Salary range for this classification is $85,696.00 - $104,228.80 annually. Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate's qualifications and experience.