Inshore Rescue Boat Program
CODE: 009
JOB TITLE: Crew Member
NUMBER OF JOBS BEING OFFERED:
Pacific Region – 12
Maritimes Region – 36
Quebec Region – 36
Central and Arctic Region – 36
Newfoundland and Labrador Region – 22
Note: The number of jobs being offered in 2007 may vary due to operational
priorities and financial constraints.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Inshore Rescue Boat (IRB) Program consists of twenty four (24) strategically
placed stations each equipped with a 6 to 7 metre fast rescue craft
capable of operating at speeds in excess of 24 knots. The IRBs respond
to distress situations twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, in
all types of weather and sea conditions. The IRBs employ a complement
of one coxswain in charge and two crew members. Crew member's duties
include:
- Crew a rescue craft assigned primary search and rescue duties on
Canada's coastal and inland, navigable water;
- Provide pre-hospital emergency care, at the standard first-aid level,
to the sick and injured;
- Handle mooring and towing lines;
- Assist the coxswain using electronic navigation;
- Follow safety procedures and standing orders. Crew members are responsible
for their own safety and the safety of the entire crew;
- Conduct daily inspections and routine maintenance of the rescue boat,
specialized rescue, first-aid as well as medical equipment, and the base of
operations;
- Maintain proper deportment to project a positive image of the Canadian
Coast Guard;
- Provide boating safety awareness training and demonstrations to the
recreational boating public.
This job requires considerable physical and mental effort, working in
close quarters with others in isolated locations under stressful situations.
The crew members must be able to work well in a team, be dependable, and
able to perform under stress.
ORGANIZATION: Department of Fisheries and Oceans
Website: Canadian
Coast Guard
http://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/sar/IRB_Program/IRB_Background_e.htm
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION OF POSITION: Various locations across
Canada
THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE THE MAJORITY OF REQUESTS FOR REFERRALS
BY THIS DATE: Varies per Region (sometime in January)
DURATION OF EMPLOYMENT: Up to 4 months, from mid-May
to September
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:
- Fluency in English for Pacific, Central, Arctic, Maritimes and
Newfoundland and Labrador Regions.
- Fluency in French for Quebec Region.
FIELDS OF STUDY: Various
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA (Refer to the Basic Job Requirements below)
The Canadian Coast Guard operates IRB Stations in five (5) regions
in Canada.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Maritimes (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, P.E.I.)
- Quebec;
- Central Canada (Great Lakes area); and
- Pacific.
BASIC JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Students who wish to apply as “crew” for the IRB Program must meet
the following criteria:
- be a full-time post-secondary school student;
- hold a valid driver's license (automobile);
- hold a valid standard first-aid certificate;
- hold a valid CPR LEVEL C course certificate (eight hours);
- hold a pleasure craft operator card; and
- hold a VHF restricted radio operator's certificate (Maritime).
- provide a navigation certificate at the latest, by the start of IRB training (for Quebec only).
Note: Please note that persons to be assessed must
be fluent in French to work in the Quebec region and fluent in English
to work in all other regions .
CERTIFICATES:
Preference may be given
to persons to be assessed who:
- hold a valid Bronze Cross in swimming (mandatory for Newfoundland and Labrador); and
- have a certificate from a boating
course covering such subjects as chart work, coastal navigation, basic
seamanship etc. (mandatory for Quebec).
NOTE: These requirements vary from one region to another.
Coxswain (IRB crew supervisor) positions:
To apply for re-employment as a coxswain, you must have a minimum of
one work term of previous IRB crew experience.
Quebec Region: For re-employment as a coxswain in Quebec, preference
MAY be given to persons to be assessed with two (2) work terms of IRB crew experience
in Quebec .
INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED:
If requested, you must be able to provide the following information
or your application will be rejected:
- Proof of post secondary school registration for the next semester;
and
- Documentation to support that you meet the criteria listed above
(1 to 6).
Note: Please note that persons to be assessed must be able
to provide their certificate from a boating course no later than the
commencement of IRB training.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- At least 60 hours of paid training will be provided before crew
members are placed at a station.
- Persons to be assessed may be responsible for their own accommodations during
training.
- Hours of work vary according to region, but are generally 12 hour
days, on a 7 or 14 days of work and 7 or 14 days off basis, depending
on the region.
Note : Hours of work, training,
and accommodations will be confirmed by regional Coast Guard IRB coordinators
during interview process.
YOU MAY CHOOSE BETWEEN ONE (1) OF THE FOLLOWING FIVE (5) OPTIONS.
PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU MEET ALL THE CRITERIA LISTED ABOVE BEFORE
APPLYING USING THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS:
- Newfoundland and Labrador Region – Option 1
(6100)
- Maritime Region (Nova Scotia , New Brunswick ,
P.E.I.) - Option 2 (6200)
- Quebec Region - Option 3 (6300)
- Central Region (Ontario) - Option 4 (6400)
- Pacific Region - Option 5 (6500)
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans is committed to achieving a skilled,
diversified workforce reflective of Canadian society and, therefore,
encourage members of employment equity groups with the required merit criteria to apply.
The Public Service of Canada is committed to developing inclusive,
barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted
in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public
Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of
the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed
in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation
measures will be addressed confidentially.
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