#F26-03 - Emergency Support Services Captain

This is an internal job posting.

POSITION TITLE: Emergency Support Services Captain

About Bulkley Emergency Support Services

Bulkley Emergency Support Services (BESS) is a community volunteer organization that provides services to residents who have been affected by an emergency or disaster in the Witset First Nation, Town of Smithers, Village of Telkwa, District of Houston, Village of Granisle, and the Regional District of Bulkley Nechako.

BESS provides care for those affected by a wide range of emergencies and disasters, from single-family home fires to larger scale disasters, such as wildfire and flooding events.

BESS provides emergency support for up to 72 hours after an event, including lodging, food, clothing, and essential items. Larger-scale events may require Group Lodging and Reception Centers in order to provide more extensive, longer-term services such as childcare, family reunification, transportation, communication, health care and many more services through stakeholders and partners. BESS also has a mobile contingency where volunteers can deploy to other areas to support other teams though our Mobile Response Unit/ Command Unit and Mobile Reception Centre.

About This Opportunity

Reporting through the ESS chain of command, the Captain exercises considerable independence, judgment, and leadership while supervising ESS operations, volunteers, and response activities.

The Captain is responsible for supporting emergency deployments, maintaining operational readiness, and ensuring responders are carrying out their duties safely and effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining discipline, professionalism, and conduct within the assigned team, ensuring the ESS chain of command is followed.
• Understanding apparatus operations, equipment, and tactical objectives when deploying ESS Responders on Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 events.
• Leading emergency responses and deployments as assigned.
• Supervising ESS operations within reception centres and other ESS facilities.
• Managing volunteer availability and coordinating responder resources.
• Assisting responders with the proper maintenance, cleaning, and care of ESS equipment and apparatus.
• Supervising tactical operations and ensuring operational objectives are achieved.
• Overseeing the return and storage of all ESS equipment and apparatus following deployments.
• Assisting with the training and development of ESS Responders.
• Compiling and maintaining required records, reports, and documentation.
  
  

This position offers an honorarium.

Essential Qualifications

• Experience as an ESS Responder.
• Working knowledge of ESS policies, procedures, and operational guidelines.
• Strong leadership, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in emergency situations.
• Ability to supervise and coordinate volunteers during emergency response operations.
• Commitment to maintaining a professional and respectful work environment
  
  

For further information, including a complete listing of all required qualifications, please refer to the Captain’s OG (#01.09.01).

Candidates may be required to undergo a comprehensive evaluation of skills, qualifications, and abilities.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your cover letter and resume with three professional references, no later than 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 11, 2026, to:

Human Resources (careers@smithers.ca), quoting ‘Competition #F26-03'.