Crewmember, Search and Rescue

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Are you looking for a really cool job? Do you enjoy adventure and travel? Want to be part of a team providing search and rescue services? The Coast Guard Arctic Region is recruiting for Search and Rescue Crewmembers for positions located in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut! Apply today!

*As defined in the Canadian Constitution, an Indigenous person is a:
• North American Indian or a member of a First Nation
• Metis
• Inuit**
• North American Indians or members of a First Nation include treaty, status or registered Indians, as well as non-status and non-registered Indians.

**As these positions are located in Nunavut – Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement (beneficiaries of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement) will be considered first, before other applicants (including persons with priority entitlement and Veterans).

Please note that Aboriginal and Indigenous are used interchangeably in the context of the Employment Equity Act.

As part of the overall application verification process, Indigenous affiliation will be verified at the time of the appointment.

Self-declaration: Want to learn more? https://www.canada.ca/en/services/jobs/opportunities/government/self-declaring-government-canada-jobs.html

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. 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.

If you are unable to submit an application online, it can either be emailed to Jayson.Briscoe@dfo-mpo.gc.ca, OR mailed to:

Jayson Briscoe
Canadian Coast Guard
520 Exmouth Street
Sarnia, ON
N7T 8B1

Please ensure to clearly quote the selection process number: 25-DFO-CENCCG-EA-654307

Duties

The Arctic Marine Response Station (AMRS) is a primary SAR asset, located in Rankin Inlet, NU. Crews operate on a rotating schedule of up to 14 consecutive days of work followed by up to 14 days of rest. We equip our AMRS Crewmembers and Coxswains with essential training and skills to help them succeed in keeping mariners safe. Other duties of this position include:

• Maintain search and rescue standby on a 24/7 basis to respond to persons and boaters in
distress.
• Operate fast rescue craft in response to maritime emergencies.
• Participate in paid training with government and other response organizations.
• Participate in community education and engagement sessions to increase awareness of SAR
services.

Check out these videos showing an AMRS crew in action:
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxKL1jnD6OQ
• http://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1242537539773/

Work environment

We are looking for candidates who are dependable, calm, and can make safe and sound decisions in high stress environments, promote team spirit, are driven to achieve common goals and are looking for a challenging but rewarding job.

Other benefits:
• If required, travel expenses to/from the location of operations or training activities to the employees residence will be reimbursed.
• Position-specific training will be provided prior to the start of the operational season.
• Meals and accommodations will be provided for all employees while on-shift and during pre-season training in 2026.
• Salary may include Isolated Post Allowances (Northern Allowance) which ranges from $22,000 to $36,000 per year, based on location of residence and if the employee has dependents or is occupying crown housing.
• Please note that rates and conditions above are subject to change. Please see the Isolated Posts directive for more information or to view the rates for other locations at: (https://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/d4/en)

The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) Search and Rescue (SAR) program aims to save and protect lives in the maritime environment. To fulfill our mission, our objectives are to:

• Minimize loss of life, injury, property damage and risk to the environment.
• Support and involve the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary.
• Maintain the highest professional standards.
• Provide national leadership and effective SAR Program management.
• Provide international SAR leadership.
• Maximize SAR system efficiency through innovation.
• Promote volunteerism.
• Increase awareness of the SAR Program.
• Assist in the development of the National SAR Program.
• Foster co-operative SAR agreements.
• Provide humanitarian aid and civil assistance where possible.

Intent of the process

This process will fill term positions from approximately early-May to November 2026 . There may be potential of permanent employment.

The employment duration is full-time shift work (14 days on, 14 days off, fully paid). Employment is conditional on the successful completion of the mandatory training prior to the operational season, and may be extended through the winter months. Training will commence in Spring of 2026. Crewing position assignments will be announced upon successful completion of pre-season training and will be based upon operational requirements

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Experience in at least one of the following:

• BOATING: a vessel of any size propelled on water by oars, sails, or an engine;

• MARINE ACTIVITIES: activities involving a vessel in/around the water, shipping, seafaring, navigation on the water; including traditional activities such as hunting, fishing, harvesting, etc.

• FIRST RESPONSE: a person with who is among the first to arrive and provide assistance, first aid or incident resolution at the scene of an emergency;

• SEARCH AND RESCUE: the act of working with a team to conduct organized searches with the goal of rescuing a person(s) in distress

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard are committed to establishing and maintaining a workforce representative of the population it serves. In order to achieve this representative workforce, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups (self-declaration): Indigenous peoples.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of Marine Safety, Marine Emergencies, and Navigation

Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to follow and follow through on instructions (Reading, understanding and doing, ensuring instructions are acted upon and taking responsibility for the outcomes - this will be assessed throughout the entire process)

Works effectively with others, team player
Dependability
Enthusiasm/Determination

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Completion of any formal education (High School, CEGEP, college and university) or other applicable educational or training programs

Degree equivalency

Valid Standard First Aid certification with CPR-C/AED certification, or higher
Valid Bridge Watch Rating Certificate

Ability to speak Inuktitut and/or Inuinnaqtun

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

• Medical Fitness of the Health Canada Occupational Health Assessment, Category 2-XII-1
Scientific Field Personnel
• Valid class 5 drivers license or a provincial/territorial equivalent
• Travel and work at any assigned station or training location
• Accept on-call duties, work overtime, and accept a time-on / time-off work schedule
• Adjust your current schedule to match up with the program’s work and training schedule
• Work in adverse conditions such as those found in the marine environment
• Wear and maintain a uniform and personal protective equipment

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

You are entitled to participate in this process in the official language of your choice (English or French). Please indicate your preferred official language in your application

Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment

Your resume will only be used to validate your responses

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process MUST include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of emails)

Time sensitive correspondence may be transmitted via email and it will be the candidates responsibility to ensure they check their email regularly. Failure to respond to communications may result in elimination from this process

Poster may be provided in Inuktitut upon request

Interviews will be administered via videoconference

Matna, Qujannamiik, Nakurmiik to all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.