Our team at RV Canada 1000 Islands, in Gananoque Ontario, has a career opportunity for a full-time, RV Technician.
We offer:
- A collegial work environment
- Competitive Compensation: $25 - 30/hour, depending on experience + vacation pay
- Group Benefits, RRSP Plan with employer match
- Training in support of your role
Overview:
As an 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.
RV Technicians know a little bit about everything such as electrical, plumbing, carpentry, flooring, etc. If you can do any one of these, we’ll teach you the rest!
Reports to: Service Manager
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:
- 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.
- Install accessories, perform pre-delivery inspections, troubleshoot, repair and conduct maintenance on propane gas and electric appliances - furnace, refrigerator, water heaters, and A/C units.
- Install hitches – including fifth wheel and wiring of tow vehicles.
- Use 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 mobile 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)
Essential Skills:
- 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
- Ability to periodically lift more than 25 kilograms.
- 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.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED (general equivalency diploma); or 6 months to 2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Previous RV technician and forklift experience preferred and considered an asset (2-3 years preferred).
- Propane License or RV1 or RV2 License required.
- Journeyman preferred.
- Valid driver's license and Technician Certification are desirable.
Leisure Days RV Group is Canada's largest RV dealership network, proudly operating over 25 dealerships across Ontario, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick, with plans for sustainable growth.
Founded in 2003 with the opening of RV Canada in Ottawa, we have grown into a leading, sales-focused organization dedicated to driving results. Our scale and superior purchasing power enable us to provide customers with unmatched access to RV sales, rentals, parts, and services.
As a dynamic and innovative company, we emphasize performance, continuous improvement, and cultivating growth from within. We are committed to providing motivated professionals with opportunities for development and advancement as part of our exciting journey.
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Our hiring process uses third party websites (such as Indeed) and technologies that utilize artificial intelligence (AI) to assist with talent sourcing and the resume screening process, helping us to filter and evaluate a large number of applications efficiently. AI tools are used to assist with job description creation, to analyze resumes for relevant skills and qualifications against the job requirements, and to create personalized message templates for candidate communication.
A human recruiter/manager is always responsible for conducting interviews and for the final selection. Please be aware that AI may analyze your application based on its programming and a complete disclosure of AI use in this process will be provided as required by law.
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All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by governing law.
We would like to thank all applicants for applying; however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Applications received will be maintained on file for a period of 6 months and may be referenced for future staffing requirements.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00-$30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
Experience:
- technician: 2 years (required)
Language:
Work Location: In person
