Rv Technician

Leisure Days RV Group is the 4th largest RV dealership group in North America, and largest RV Dealership group in Canada with over 36 dealerships in 5 provinces - British Columbia, Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Quebec.

Headquartered in Ottawa, the Leisure Days RV Group was started in 2003 when it opened RV Canada. Operating in five provinces the Leisure Days RV Group leverages its superior purchasing power and resources to provide customers with unparalleled access to sales, rentals, parts, and service.

The RV technician job opening is located at 31 Booth St, Oro-Medonte, ON with Bella Vista RV Centre Inc, a subsidiary company of Leisure Days RV Group.

**Position Overview**

As a RV Technician you will be performing pre-delivery inspections, accurately diagnosing, and repairing a variety of technical issues, inspecting, and adjusting, or overhaul recreational vehicles and travel trailers.

You will be responsible for maintaining a clean work environment, participating in training, assisting co-workers, completing jobs with efficiency and other tasks as required.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**
- Maintain and repair recreational vehicle operations including water, propane, structure, undercarriage, appliance, and electrical systems.
- Read work orders and execute requests as accurately and efficiently as possible.
- Complete required paperwork and provide service advisors with updates on the progress.
- Use computerized and electronic devices for testing components.
- Performing pre-delivery inspections
- Reading and writing repair orders
- Troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance on propane gas and electric appliances such as furnaces, refrigerators, water heaters, ranges, and air conditioners; repairs to fiberglass, body, and structural components; and the ability
- Install, repair, replace, accessories, maintain roofs, siding, windows, doors, vents, awnings, floor coverings, cabinets, counters, plumbing systems, electrical systems, propane gas systems, batteries, and charging systems
- Examine/troubleshoot and diagnose units needing repair and maintenance
- Discuss repairs and communicate additional requests with the shop foreman and RV service advisor
- Provide plan work procedures and labor time estimates to the RV service advisor and shop foreman
- Install/repair and maintain interior and exterior components on motorhomes, travel trailers, and fifth wheel trailers such as roof, siding, windows, doors, awnings, vents, floor cabinets, counters, plumbing systems, electrical systems, propane gas systems, batteries and charging systems, body, and structural components.
- Installation of accessories, perform pre-delivery inspections, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance on propane gas and electric appliances - furnace, refrigerator, water heaters, and A/C units.
- Installation of hitches - including fifth wheel, and wiring of tow vehicles
- Use of testing equipment / troubleshooting techniques / manufacturers specs and internet websites
- Monitor repair time and update RV service advisor regularly.
- Maintain strict adherence to dealership policies on RV care and operation.
- Complete story and/or documentation for client repairs
- Assist in mentoring RV technician trainees (if required)
- Attend company and factory training, and keep current with factory technical bulletins
- Understand and follow federal, provincial, and local regulations (such as disposal of hazardous waste)

**Qualifications and Skill Set Requirements**
- Minimum 5 years automotive experience or 2-4 years RV dealership experience
- Licensed Journeyman or RV Technician (RV1 or RV2) are required.
- Minimum 1 - 2 years propane and appliances highly preferred
- Red Seal Certifications is a definite asset.
- Desired and highly considered work experience: wood working, fiberglass repairs - basic body repairs, wheel bearing repacks, roof resealing, plumbing skills.
- Able to work independently and as a team.
- A dedicated team player and hard worker
- Attention to detail.
- Pride in workmanship and the desire to attain a superior level of expertise.
- Desire to be challenged with a variety of tasks that are rarely repetitious in nature.
- The ability to periodically lift more than 25 kilograms.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Good manual dexterity and balance while working off the ground
- Work well with others in a fast-paced environment
- Like working with your hands, and enjoy learning new skills and knowledge
- Pride in workmanship and desire to attain a superior level of service
- Mechanical aptitude and ability to follow procedures.
- Motivated team player, energetic and enthusiastic
- Mechanical and electrical aptitude - problem solving capabilities.
- Ability to work independently and as a team member.
- Attention to detail, neat and orderly, general good health, and physical ability.

**Education**
- High school diploma or GED (general equivalency diploma); or 6 months to 2 years related expe