Emergency Deployment Specialist

Ultimate Staffing Services; Woodland (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing Services is seeking a Deployment Specialist for California operations. This field-based role supports emergency power deployment, generator logistics, and rapid response during outages and disasters across the Western US.

You will deploy, tow, inspect, and maintain portable generator equipment, travel 20-30% including overnight trips, and work with a safety-focused team to ensure readiness and timely power restoration.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude and a hands-on problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to learn quickly and work independently after training.
• Open availability and flexibility to support emergency response operations.
• Comfortable working outdoors and in changing field environments.
• Willingness to travel approximately 20-30%, including overnight travel during emergency events.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record and ability to meet insurance requirements.
• Ability to tow trailers or complete company-provided training.
• Strong communication skills and ability to follow safety procedures and operational guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Deploying, positioning, retrieving, and supporting portable generator equipment at customer sites.
• Responding to emergency outages, storms, wildfires, PSPS activations, and disaster recovery situations.
• Driving company vehicles and towing generators and trailers to assigned locations.
• Performing equipment inspections, readiness checks, and basic preventive maintenance.
• Maintaining accurate deployment, inspection, fuel, and service records.
• Supporting yard operations, equipment staging, and inventory movement when not deployed.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Independent worker

Willingness to travel

Driver's license

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Job description

Salary: USD25 - USD35 per hour

Deployment Specialist

$25-$35/hour DOE

Our client is a growing leader in emergency communications, temporary power solutions, and disaster response operations throughout the Western United States. Their teams help keep essential services running during wildfires, storms, utility outages, Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events, and other emergencies by deploying power and connectivity solutions where they are needed most.

Due to continued growth and increasing demand, they are seeking a Deployment Specialist to join their California operations team. This is a highly visible field-based role offering the opportunity to work on mission‑critical projects, travel throughout the region, and develop expertise in emergency power deployment and disaster response.

Why This Opportunity?

• Join a rapidly growing operation supporting utilities, telecommunications infrastructure, and emergency response efforts.
• Be part of a team that helps communities stay connected and powered during critical events.
• Receive hands‑on training from experienced deployment professionals.
• Gain valuable experience with generators, power systems, logistics, and field operations.
• Work in a role with variety, autonomy, and real‑world impact.

What You'll Do

As a Deployment Specialist, you'll support emergency power operations throughout California and the Western region by:

• Deploying, positioning, retrieving, and supporting portable generator equipment at customer sites.
• Responding to emergency outages, storms, wildfires, PSPS activations, and disaster recovery situations.
• Driving company vehicles and towing generators and trailers to assigned locations.
• Performing equipment inspections, readiness checks, and basic preventive maintenance.
• Following scheduled refueling routes and supporting ongoing power restoration efforts.Maintaining accurate deployment, inspection, fuel, and service records.
• Supporting yard operations, equipment staging, and inventory movement when not deployed.

Important: This is not a Generator Technician position. The role focuses on deployment, logistics, inspections, and basic maintenance support, while advanced diagnostics and repairs are handled by specialized technicians.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude and a hands‑on problem‑solving mindset.
• Ability to learn quickly and work independently after training.
• Open availability and flexibility to support emergency response operations.
• Comfortable working outdoors and in changing field environments.
• Willingness to travel approximately 20-30%, including overnight travel during emergency events and peak season.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record and the ability to meet company insurance requirements.
• Ability to safely tow trailers or willingness to complete company‑provided training.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to follow safety procedures and operational guidelines.

Preferred Backgrounds

We encourage candidates with experience in:

• Utilities
• Field services
• Telecommunications
• Generator and power equipment operations
• Emergency response and disaster recovery
• Equipment rental or logistics operations

Generator experience is a plus, but it is not required. Successful team members have come from utility, telecom, and field service backgrounds and learned the generator side of the business through training.

Training & Development

The company provides hands‑on onboarding and field training, including shadowing experienced Deployment Specialists. Training is tailored to each individual's experience level, helping employees build the technical skills and confidence needed to succeed in the role.

Ideal Candidate

You're someone who enjoys being in the field rather than behind a desk. You thrive in fast‑changing environments, enjoy solving problems, are comfortable traveling when needed, and take pride in supporting critical operations during emergencies. You're coachable, dependable, safety‑focused, and eager to build a long‑term career in a growing industry.