Maritime Search and Rescue Coordinator

Pay: $91,094 to $104,047 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: 

Our maritime search and rescue coordinators organize our responses to on-water emergencies, including vessels in distress. 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: 

• Coordinating maritime search and rescue operations, including planning and establishing action plans and working with our partners 
• Controlling and monitoring search and rescue operations on the water 
• Helping to develop operational plans and standards to support search and rescue operations 
• Tracking and coordinating search and rescue resources 
• Organizing and participating in exercises with stakeholders and partners, including the United States Coast Guard 

Education, Experience and Skills:   

• Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident 
• Secondary school diploma or a combination of education, training, and experience 
• Have a Watchkeeping Mate certificate or a Watchkeeping Mate, Near Coastal certificate 
• At least 12 months of experience working in search and rescue operations. This can include experience as one of the following:  
• a navigation officer in charge of a watch 
• working in the Canadian Coast Guard’s operations branch 
• a maritime coordinator in a Joint Rescue Coordination Centre or Marine Rescue Sub-Centre 
• Works well with others 
• Takes initiative and has a strong work ethic 

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