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Posting: EB 25:371
Position: Regular Part Time PCP Unit Chief
Location: Multiple
Positions: 10 (ten)
Study Material Link: https://intranet.bcehs.ca/mlink/file/NTcyMjU?type=attachment
Station Interest Form Link: https://liquidoffice.bcehs.ca:4433/lfserver/EHS_0242
Posted: October 30, 2025
Closing Date: November 12, 2025
BCEHS intends to fill 10 (ten) Regular Part-Time Scheduled Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) Unit Chief vacancies in the following locations:
| STATION NO. |
STATION NAME |
SHIFT INFORMATION |
SHIFT HOURS |
| 117 |
Galiano Island |
On Car, Mix Shift, A platoon |
Days 06:30-18:30
Nights 18:30-22:30 (Reg)
22:30-06:30 (Pager)
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| 132 |
Sointula |
On Car, Mix Shift, A platoon |
Days 07:00-19:00
Nights 19:00-23:00 (Reg)
23:00-07:00 (Pager)
|
| 226 |
Bella Bella |
On Car, Mix Shift, C platoon |
Days 07:00-19:00
Nights 19:00-23:00 (Reg)
23:00-07:00 (Pager)
|
| 228 |
Texada Island |
On Car, Mix Shift, C platoon |
Days 08:00-20:00
Nights 20:00-00:00 (Reg)
00:00-08:00 (Pager)
|
| 309 |
Anahim Lake |
On Car, Mix Shift, D platoon |
Days 08:00-20:00
Nights 20:00-00:00 (Reg)
00:00-08:00 (Pager)
|
| 321 |
Lytton |
On Car, Mix Shift, D platoon |
Days 07:00-19:00
Nights 19:00-23:00 (Reg)
23:00-07:00 (Pager)
|
| 422 |
New Denver |
On Car, Mix Shift, D platoon |
Days 07:00-19:00
Nights 19:00-00:00 (Reg)
00:00-07:00 (Pager)
|
| 423 |
Riondel |
On Car, Mix Shift, B platoon |
Days 08:00-20:00
Nights 20:00-00:00 (Reg)
00:00-08:00 (Pager)
|
| 765 |
Granisle |
On Car, Mix Shift, B platoon |
Days 07:00-19:00
Nights 19:00-23:00 (Reg)
23:00-07:00 (Pager)
|
| 862 |
Husdon's Hope |
On Car, Mix Shift, A platoon |
Days 07:00-19:00
Nights 19:00-23:00 (Reg)
23:00-07:00 (Pager)
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As outlined in Appendix 23, to support the recruitment and retention of Indigenous workers, and to improve the care of Indigenous patients/residents/clients/service users across the health care system, the Employer may select an Indigenous candidate, even where they are not the most senior qualified candidate.
Indigenous employees are encouraged to contact Internal Recruitment at internalrecruitment@bcehs.ca to self-identify as an Indigenous applicant to the posting in question. Please include the posting number in your email. Please ensure the other application steps are completed as well (online application, station interest form if applicable) by the posting closing date of November 12, 2025*
One applicant list will be generated for this posting, and employees must apply to the posting and submit a completed Station Interest Form if they want to be considered for any of the available positions by the posting closing date November 12, 2025*
- If an Employee applies to the posting but does not submit a completed Station Interest Form, the applicant will not be considered and will be bypassed.
- If an Employee submits a completed Station Interest Form, but does not apply to the posting, the employee will not be considered as an applicant for the posting and will be bypassed
All applicants must apply to the posting AND submit the Shuffle Form including any of the above-listed stations they are interested in.
The Station Interest Form can be found at https://liquidoffice.bcehs.ca:4433/lfserver/EHS_0242
** This form must only be completed and submitted in the CHROME or EDGE browser. You will receive confirmation if your form has been submitted successfully. **
Selection Criteria
Selection will be in accordance with Article 13.03 of the Collective Agreement.
In preparation for the upcoming Unit Chief examination/assessment, please view the required study reference material here.
Upon application, employees occupying a supervisory position, provided they meet the requirements of the position to which they are applying, shall be appointed on the basis of service seniority.
Next, vacant positions will be filled following the next steps:
Applicants first considered will meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Bargaining unit employee
- Three (3) years plus a day of experience within BCEHS at the relevant paramedic level
The above noted qualifiers must be achieved by the closing of the posting.
*All interested employees are encouraged to apply to unit chief vacancies. In the event there are less than four applicants who meet the criteria in Article 13.03(a) then the Employer shall first consider all bargaining unit applicants on the posting.
- Knowledge/Skills Assessment (45% of total score)
Applicants will be required to successfully complete a knowledge/skills assessment.
**Important Practice Change: All UC exams will be proctored exams; eligible applicants will be required to sign up for exam dates and times and participate in an online exam proctored through Microsoft Teams. This assessment is online through the Learning Hub and must be completed from a location with reliable internet access. You will need access to a laptop, computer or device with a camera and microphone to join the Teams meeting and complete the proctored exam. Eligible applicants will be notified of the exam dates via their BCEHS email address at least 7 days in advance.
Online Exam Access:
Please be aware, applicants require access to a reliable internet connection via Google Chrome, and it is recommended to use a laptop or desktop computer. We discourage the use of mobile devices for these activities.
2. Interview (45% of total score)
Applicants who successfully achieve a score of 65% or higher on the Knowledge/Skills Assessment will be scheduled to interview. Video interviewing will be used to allow applicants to answer the questions remotely using recorded video. Eligible applicants will be notified of the interview date at least 7 days in advance.
Please be aware, you will require access to a reliable internet connection and a web camera. It is recommended to use a laptop or desktop computer. We discourage the use of mobile devices for these activities.
3. Full-Time Seniority (Up to 10%)
Up to 10% will be applied to all candidates who complete the interview to determine their final score.
The successful candidate(s) shall be the employee(s) with the highest total score and a satisfactory disciplinary record.
Please note, employees accepting any Regular position under the Collective Agreement will not be entitled to rescind an accepted offer after 61 days of accepting the offer. Regular and Irregular employees may only rescind within 61 days after acceptance. You will also be required to report to your new position within the 61 days of acceptance. Employees that rescind an offer at any time arenot guaranteed to be placed back into their current/prior position.
Application Tip: After applying and clicking on submit – please go to your profile page and confirm that you see your application in the Application History section (go back to job page, log in at the bottom of page and this takes you directly to your profile page, your application history is at the top of the page). Please reach out to internalrecruitment@bcehs.ca if you have any questions.
Application Instructions and Additional Information:
We invite you to apply by clicking the "Apply Online Now" button where you can register for the first time or enter your Username and Password in order to re- access your profile on our system. REMEMBER USE YOUR PHSA ID # AND PLEASE ENSURE YOUR CURRENT CONTACT INFORMATION IS ON RECORD.
BC Emergency Health Services employees are advised that Talent Acquisition will only contact employees regarding this employment bulletin using the employee’s contact information contained in the Human Resources system or BCEHS Email.
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It is very important that your contact information is up to date with Employee Records & Benefits (ERB). If you would like to make changes to your contact information, you can complete a form to do so and submit it to Records and Benefits. You can find the form at: Employee Address Change Form (the form may take a few minutes to load).
If you expect to be away, or unable to answer your telephone after the posting closing date please email a proxy acceptance to the BCEHS Recruitment Help Desk at: InternalRecruitment@bcehs.ca.
We are here to help – If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the BCEHS Recruitment Help Desk:
BCEHS Recruitment Help Desk
Phone: 604-675-7470
Toll Free: 1-844-675-7470
Email: InternalRecruitment@bcehs.ca
Hours: 08:30 – 16:30, Monday to Friday (excluding Statutory Holidays)
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