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How many Coast Guard jobs are available on Pertemps?

There are 1 Coast Guard jobs available on Pertemps right now.

What does a Coast Guard do?

Coastguards help prevent the loss of life along the coast and at sea by co-ordinating and supporting search and rescue operations.

Tasks required include:

• Examines, weighs and counts goods imported by ship or aircraft, ensures that the declared value of goods is satisfactory, and that duties and taxes have been paid.
• Examines passports, visas, work permits and other immigration documents, and allows or refuses entry into the UK.
• Maintains revenue control at breweries, tobacco factories and other premises where dutiable goods are manufactured, processed or stored.
• Visits racecourses, greyhound stadiums and betting shops to ensure compliance with legal requirements.
• Broadcasts information on weather and maritime conditions, monitors shipping and provides instruction to navigators.
• Receives distress messages, alerts other appropriate rescue services and participates in search and rescue operations.
• Photographs, fingerprints and undertakes other forms of forensic examination at the scene of a crime.
• Analyses security requirements, advises clients, and develops, monitors and improves security measures.
• Supervises and assigns duties to security and detection staff.
• Investigates crimes, including fraud, trading practices and the private affairs of individuals.

What are the entry requirements for a Coast Guard?

These posts have varying entry requirements. Some posts require no academic qualifications whereas others require GCSEs/S grades and/or relevant practical experience. Entry to some occupations is followed by periods of assessed probationary training and professional examinations.