REMINDER USE YOUR PHSA # WHEN APPLYING ON ALL COMPETITIONS
Posting: EOI 26:319
Position: Acting Charge Dispatcher
Location: Kamloops Dispatch
Positions: 5 (five)
Posted: July 14, 2026
Closes: July 27, 2026
Study Reference Material: here
Exam: Eligible applicants will be notified of the exam date via their BCEHS email address at least 7 days in advance.
Interviews: Eligible applicants will be notified of the exam date via their BCEHS email address at least 7 days in advance.
***As per MOA found here- Acting Supervisor Selection Process, only employees attached to the Kamloops Dispatch Center and the team on which the Acting Dispatch Charge vacancy occurs will be eligible to apply.
Team 1: 1 position
Team 2: 1 position
Team 3: 1 position
Team 4: 1 position
Team 5: 1 position
Open to: All EMD qualified BCEHS employees.
Selection will be in accordance with Article 13.03 of the Collective Agreement.
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 experience within BCEHS at the relevant dispatch level (EMD)
- Satisfactory work record; must be maintained for the duration of this qualification
The above noted qualifiers must be achieved by the closing of the posting
Selection Process:
- Knowledge/Skills Assessment (45% of total score)
Applicants will be required to successfully complete a knowledge/skills assessment at a passing rate of 75%. This assessment is online through the Learning Hub and must be completed from a location with reliable internet access. The online assessment will be sent to qualified candidates’ BCEHS email and will be available for a 24-hour period. Eligible applicants will be notified of the exam date(s) at least 7 days in advance.
- Interview (45% of total score)
Applicants who successfully achieve a score of 75% or higher on the Knowledge/Skills Assessment will be scheduled to interview. Eligible applicants will be notified of the interview date(s) at least 7 days in advance. Please check your BCEHS email for interview invites if you are successful on the exam.
Should you be unsuccessful on the written exam or pass the exam but not participate in the interview process, you will be counted as "unsuccessful" and will not be eligible to compete on roles in the same classification for a period of 6 months.
- Full-Time Seniority (10% of total score)
Up to 10% will be applied to eligible 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 the 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 are not guaranteed to be placed back into their current/prior position.
Everyone Welcome
BC Emergency Health Services provides provincial emergency medical care and patient transfer services to every community in British Columbia.
We are excited to invite applications from everyone and encourage members of equity-deserving groups to apply, such as Indigenous Peoples, Black People, Members of Racialized Groups or Visible Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, and Members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ Communities.
Whenever possible, we are happy to provide accommodation for people with disabilities during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes. If you require assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact us at internalrecruitment@bcehs.ca by the posting close date July 27, 2026.
We are also committed to advancing cultural safety by increasing Indigenous workforce representation and ensuring that we have Indigenous Peoples at all levels of the organization.
We strive to create just and equitable health systems and structures that continuously provide fair outcomes. We are committed to recruiting, developing, and supporting the success of a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Recruitment and Retention of Indigenous Workers
As outlined in Appendix 23 Memorandum of Agreement, 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, shuffle form if applicable) by the posting closing date July 27, 2026.
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 the 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 are not 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.
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 Employee Records and Benefits (ERB) Human Resources system or BCEHS Email.
It is very important that your contact information is up to date with Employee Records and Benefits (ERB). If you would like to make changes to your contact information, you can complete the Employee Address Change Form on PHSA POD under Employee Records.
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:
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)
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
