You will be required to join the Canadian Army Reserve to be employed in this position.
This is NOT a civilian placement.
Armoured Soldiers operate and maintain armoured fighting vehicles, its weapon systems, and its communication equipment. Armoured Soldiers are members of the Combat Arms team, which also includes Infantry, Artillery and Combat Engineering regiments.
Armoured Soldiers begin their career with one of two types of vehicles: the tank or the reconnaissance vehicle. As a member of a tank crew trained to be a driver, operator, or gunner.
Armoured Soldier has the following duties:
· As a member of a reconnaissance vehicle crew trained to be a driver or an observer
· Drive and maintain the vehicle.
· Load, fire and maintain the vehicle’s machine-guns.
· Maintain and operate the vehicle’s radio equipment.
· Gather and relay information about the enemy and the terrain.
Armoured Soldiers experience the unique adventures and challenges that come with work in the field and on deployment to other countries.
Reserve Force members usually serve part time at a Reserve Force Division in their community and may serve while going to school or working at a civilian job. They are paid during their training. They are not posted or required to do a military move. However, they can volunteer to move to another base. They may also volunteer for deployment on a military mission within or outside Canada. As a reservist, you will work one night a week, one weekend per month during the September to April timeframe. There may be opportunities for more employment throughout the year however that is not guaranteed. We offer full time summer employment, beginning 1 May until 31 Aug, this is a great opportunity for students.
All successful applicants will be required to complete the Basic Military Qualification course (BMQ), either part time, (Friday to Sunday every other weekend for 11 weekends) normally held between September and March or full time in the summer (Monday to Friday) for 5 weeks.
Upon completion of the Basic Military Qualification Course, candidates will be required to attend the Armoured Soldier Development Phase One course for a 7 week period. This course is run during the summer and all candidates are required to reside in the barracks for the duration of the course.
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