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Description

The Paediatric Wooden Equipment program provides chairs, tables and therapy benches on a loan basis for children experiencing disabilities with a referral from an occupational or physical therapist.Duties include:
-    Construction of wooden equipment to meet established program plans, including ability to fabricate custom seat and back cushions and bench upholstery.
-    Refurbish returned equipment for issue to another client ensuring the equipment is clean, safe and appropriate for continued use.
-    Purchase of all supplies and materials required for fabrication of equipment.
-    Shipping and receiving materials and equipment.
-    Appropriate documentation including issue and return of equipment, client files, purchase orders and statistical information related to the program.
-    Regular communication with occupational and physical therapists regarding equipment orders, client needs and program criteria.
-    Some local travel may be required for meeting with healthcare professionals, sourcing materials and awareness activities.

Qualifications:
Education:
-    Grade 12
-       Courses or programs related to woodworking
Experience:
-    Woodworking background and ability to build custom furniture
-    Understanding of production line processes to manage multiple orders at once
-    Basic understanding of purchasing supplies and materials and inventory management
Skills:
-    Effective communication skills for interaction with healthcare professionals, for working with other trades and for acting as an information source regarding the program
-    Maturity to work independently, set priorities and be self-motivated
-    Basic computer skills for documentation purposes, email communications and administrative processes

Final Candidates are required to provide satisfactory criminal record checks including a vulnerable sector search.