Specialized Seating Technician in Training

2 weeks ago


Saskatoon, Canada Saskatchewan Abilities Council Full time

Specialized Seating is a form of bracing involving the use of components on a wheelchair, which may be custom fabricated or pre-manufactured, to provide a comfortable and supportive seating position for the client. Under the direction of the Orthotic Coordinator and department personnel in Saskatoon, the Specialized Seating Technician in Training assists in the fabrication, adjustment, and repair of seating devices to meet client needs.

Duties include:

- Measure, fabricate, fit, adjust and repair seating devices to meet requisition requirements, client needs and instructions from technical and clinical staff.
- Operate and use department tools, materials and components for the fabrication and repair of seating appliances.
- Clean and refurbish returned equipment for reuse.
- Develop knowledge of procedures, inventory, components, materials and medical terminology used in the field.
- Attend and participate in meetings of the Selection Committee for Specialized Seating.
- Assist in the maintenance of appropriate client file and department statistical, inventory and caseload documentation.
- Support department production goals to ensure timely client service.

**Qualifications**:
**Education**:

- Minimum Grade 12 with university entrance requirements (math, sciences) preferred.

**Experience**:

- Experience in the operation of power and hand tools including saws, grinders, drills, sewing machines, etc.
- Experience working with people experiencing disability and a wide variety of level care needs.

**Skills**:

- Good hand skills and mechanical aptitude.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills to work with a variety of people (clients, caregivers, therapists, other rehabilitation professionals) and to serve a diverse client base.
- Basic knowledge of tools and characteristics of materials used in a manufacturing process with ability to fabricate a finished product following measurements, drawings or instructions.
- A skills test using materials and tools common to the department will be part of the interview process._

**Submit** resume, cover letter and references to:
**Mail**:
Carrie McComber, Director of Rehabilitation Services
SaskAbilities, Provincial Services
2310 Louise Avenue Saskatoon SK S7J 2C7
Phone: (306) 385-7204
Fax: (306) 373-2665
- SaskAbilities is an inclusive organization, welcoming individuals of all abilities. We believe in workplace diversity and we do not discriminate in our employee selection. Race, colour, disability, religion, gender, national origin or sexual orientation does not play a role in our hiring decisions._

**Competition #**:

- 2024-42-PFR-60

**Closing Date**
- March 26, 2024

**Employment Type**:

- Permanent, Full-time

**Location**
- Provincial Services

**Compensation**
- Technician in Training Step 1 (range of $30.01 to $32.14 per hour) plus benefit package



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