Assistant Maritime Search and Rescue Coordinator

Pay: $73,341 to $83,385 annually  

Job type: full-time  

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Benefits:   

• An experience of a lifetime serving Canadians  
• Inclusive, flexible and exciting workplace  
• Paid vacation & sick leave and competitive wages 
• Hands-on training and career development 
• Health & dental care for long-term employees 
• Canada Pension Plan for long-term employees 

Job description: 

Assistant maritime search and rescue coordinators help organize our responses to marine search and rescue incidents. To help save lives and minimize injuries or damages during incidents, they plan and coordinate search and rescue resources from the Canadian Coast Guard and our partners and volunteers. 

About us:  

At the Canadian Coast Guard, we work to ensure the safety of mariners in Canadian waters and help protect Canada's marine environment. To do this important work, we rely on the expertise of our skilled personnel. From our at-sea marine navigators and engineers, to our onshore response specialists, we’re here to serve Canadians and everyone in Canadian waters.  

Find out more information about the Canadian Coast Guard by visiting our website at CCG jobs. 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Helping to coordinate maritime search and rescue operations, including establishing action plans and working with our partners 
• Coordinating maritime communications, including communicating with people and boats in distress 
• Tracking and coordinating search and rescue resources  
• Helping to develop operational plans and national standards to support search and rescue operations 
• Keeping key technology up to date, including the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) 
• Organizing and participating in exercises with stakeholders and partners 

Education, Experience and Skills:   

• Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident 
• Secondary school diploma or a combination of education, training, and experience 
• Experience working in one of the following: 
• the maritime industry  
• public-facing services 
• as first responder  
• Works well with others 
• Takes initiative and has a strong work ethic 

The Canadian Coast Guard: Live the experience of a lifetime every day.