If you are interested in casual driver-only positions, please complete the form below. Regular part-time and full-time positions are not available for driver-only applicants.
Before you apply, make sure you have all required documents ready to upload with your application.
You must submit all of the following:
- Application for employment (compelted form)
- CPR-C or equivalent certificate, including CPR for infants, children and adults, plus AED training
- Copy of a valid Class 1, 2, or 4 driver’s license, or an out-of-province equivalent
- We will not consider applications without the required licence class
- Driver's abstract, issued by ICBC or your licensing province
- Proof of grade 12 graduation or completion of post-secondary education
You must be able to:
- Work at least 8 day and/or night shifts per month
- Work outdoors in all weather conditions
- Communicate clearly with patients, paramedic partners and other health care professionals
- Work across BC and relocate to different regions to experience different lifestyles
- Support patient care in pre-hospital emergency situations and assist with ambulance transport
- Serve your community through an entry-level role with BCEHS
Every shift is different. As a driver only, your main focus is to safely transport patients and your paramedic partner during emergency calls.
Driver only staff have limited patient contact, but they play a critical role in ensuring safe and timely ambulance transport. BCHES uses these roles mainly in rural and remote areas, and sometimes in urban areas when needed. Large metro cities do not use driver only positions.
- Safely operate an ambulance
- Use strong judgement and follow safe work practices
- Assist your paramedic partner as requested
- Help carry equipment to and from calls
- Assist with CPR when your paramedic partner asks
You must obtain an emergency medical responder licence from the Emergency Medical Assistance Licensing Board within six months of hire.
Driver only positions are temporary roles. They help speed up hiring and give you real-world experience before you complete EMR training and certification.
