coast guard
Transcript: coast guard Job Description The Coast Guard fulfills a number of roles. They take part in search and rescue missions, break pathways through ice in winter, and position buoys to warn boats of shoals, sandbars, and other dangerous obstacles. Earnings If you want to hold an officer position in the Coast Guard, you will need to train at the Canadian Coast Guard College (CCGC). Students enrolled in the Coast Guard Officer Training Program (CGOTP) receive a monthly allowance ranging between $359 and $578 while at college. This allowance is increased during sea training, when students receive an extra $1,078 to $1,594 a month. Graduates of the officer training program receive an entry-level salary of around $43,000 a year. With experience this salary can increase to $100,000 a year, or more. Crew members earn less than officers; they generally make somewhere between $38,000 and $50,000 a year. In addition to a salary, officers and crew members get benefits. These include paid vacation and sick leave. They also receive medical and dental benefits, and contributions to disability insurance plans and pension plans Education A high school diploma is required to work in most positions in the Coast Guard. In addition to a high school diploma, regular crew members may be required to have further training in the area of work they are applying for. For example, cooks may be required to have training in food preparation. There are a variety of officer-level positions within the Coast Guard and they all require additional training at the Canadian Coast Guard College (CCGC). To become a navigation officer or a marine engineering officer, you need to take the 4-year Coast Guard Officer Training Program (CGOTP). This is the route that those who wish to become captains take. Related Careers Conservation Officer Fisher Marine Biologist Non-Commissioned Member Oceanographer Paramedic Park Warden / Ranger Police Officer Private Investigator Security Guard Ship’s Crew