CLOSING DATE: January 4, 2024
Want an exciting summer job? Become a crew member of the Inshore Rescue Boat Student Program
WHAT YOU WILL GAIN
Training in search and rescue operations:
- Rewarding real-world experience in delivering on-water search and rescue;
- Experience participating in joint rescue tasking with multiple local agencies;
- Opportunities for professional growth and leadership roles;
- Opportunities to become proficient at operating a Fast Rescue Craft (FRC);
- Development of professional networks with other students.
Excited and up for the challenge? The deadline to apply is January 4, 2024.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
The crew members of the Inshore Rescue Boat (IRB) Service provide assistance to mariners in distress or in need of assistance via a Joint Rescue Coordination Centre or a Maritime Rescue Sub-Centre. Working on the water during the summer as an IRB crew member comes with serious responsibility. Search and Rescue (SAR) operations can occur at any time of the day or night, during all types of weather and sea conditions.
Each IRB crew consists of one*Coxswain and two crew members. Crews operate on a rotating schedule of 14 consecutive days of work followed by 14 days of rest.
*Requires two summers as a crew member to be eligible.
As part of a crew, participants will respond and provide assistance to mariners in distress or need of assistance, including but not limited to:
- Vessels that are: on fire, disabled, aground, capsized, broken down, lost in the fog, taking on water;
- Persons overboard;
- Medical emergencies.
Crew members:
- Conduct marine SAR operations in response to various requests for assistance by boaters. These can range from towing disabled vessels to participating in searches with emergency partners or providing medical assistance as first responders. All operations occur on a 24/7 on call basis;
- Perform docking and tie-up procedures, vessel radio communications, log keeping, navigation, helm and lookout duties, and equipment maintenance and checks on small craft vessels;
- Participate in training with government and non-government organizations.
Coxswains:
- Act as station supervisor and team lead, and direct crew members in station operations and missions;
- Conduct administrative duties related to the management and operation of the station;
- Ensure that the crew, station and IRB assets are SAR ready;
- Facilitate and organize training and community outreach events with government and non-government organizations.
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for candidates who:
- Are post-secondary students;
- Meet the eligibility criteria of the Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP);
- Are reliable, calm, and able to make safe and sound decisions in a high stress environment (these qualities will be assessed through a combination of your resume, an exam, and an interview);
- Can promote team spirit, are motivated to achieve common goals, and are looking for a challenging but rewarding job.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
- Canadian driver’s license
- Standard First Aid certification with CPR-C/AED certification
- Pleasure Craft Operator Card
- Restricted Radio Operator Certificate (ROC-M)
Please note that you do not need to possess all of the above at time of application. We will contact you in January 2024 to collect the first 3 documents. The Restricted Radio Operator Certificate (ROC-M) will be required by March 31, 2024.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Training consists of a minimum of 16 days on water and in the classroom, and includes written and practical examinations. Upon successful completion of training, you will be assigned to an IRB station as a crew member for a fulltime student contract from May to early September*. Assignment to a station is determined by a regional IRB Coordinator. Some stations are remote and offer very few city amenities. Working hours during the operational season are typically eight (8) hours per day but can be adjusted at the discretion of the Coxswain or Officer-In-Charge. Crews will remain “on call” outside their normal working hours while on duty. All personnel must be available for work at all times while "on-call" and must be in a position to respond to a SAR call within thirty (30) minutes. During your 14 days of work, you will live and work with your crew. Lodging and a shared meal budget will be provided during this time. The Canadian Coast Guard does not provide living arrangements or meals during off-duty periods.
NOTE: Students are compensated during training, during which time, information about lodging will be provided by regional Coast Guard staff.
*Some stations may remain open for longer periods depending on operational requirements. Ask your regional IRB Coordinator for more information.
LOCATIONS
You will work at one of the following stations:
Atlantic Region Stations
- Newfoundland & Labrador (NL): the stations are located in Conception Bay South, Terra Nova National Park, and Lewisporte.
- Maritimes: the stations are located in Shediac (NB), Charlottetown (PE), Pictou (NS), Saint John (NB), Mahone Bay (NS), and Halifax (NS).
Central Region Stations
- St. Lawrence : the stations are located in St-Zotique (QC), Vaudreuil (QC), Beaconsfield (QC), Longueuil (QC), Sorel (QC) and Trois-Rivières (QC).
Great Lakes : the stations are located on Gereaux Island (Britt Station) (ON), on Brebeuf Island (ON), in Port Lambton (ON), St. Williams (Long Point Station) (ON), Lansdowne (Hill Island Station) (ON), and on Lake St. Clair (Thames River Station) (ON).
Western Region Stations
- Victoria (BC): the stations are located in Nootka Sound, Sointula, Cortes Bay and Kelsey Bay.
SELF-DECLARATION FOR MEMBERS OF EMPLOYMENT EQUITY GROUPS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard are stronger and most effective when we reflect the diversity of the Canadian population we serve. In support of achieving a diversified workforce, first consideration may be given to candidates self-declaring as belonging to one of the following employment equity groups: Indigenous Peoples, Visible Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, and Women. As part of your application to this selection process, we invite you to self-declare which employment equity group(s) you belong to. To learn more, visit our website on self-declaring for Government of Canada jobs.
Giving you the best chance to succeed!
If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please submit your request through the contact information mentioned on the top right of this poster. All information received related to accommodations is confidential.
For more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/assessment-accommodation-page.html
IMPORTANT NOTE
Initial communication pertaining to this process will be sent via email account CCG Student Recruitment Program / Programme de recrutement d'étudiants de la GCC (DFO/MPO)
().
It is your responsibility to regularly verify your email, including your junk/spam folders, for new communication regarding this selection process, and to inform us by way of the above-noted email address of any change of address, phone number and email address.
CLOSING DATE: January 4, 2024