#Nassau, March 5, 2019 – Bahamas – The Royal Bahamas Defence Force is presently accepting applications for its next Recruitment Exercise. Special consideration will be given to candidates with skillsets in the following areas:
- Marine Technician (mechanical,
electrical, electronics, heating ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC),
welding)
- Culinary Arts
- Pilots
- Information Technology
and Information Management Specialist
- Construction technology
(carpentry, plumbing, masonry, roofing, drywall)
Interested persons must have the following academic qualifications
- Applicants
must be a Bahamian Citizen between the ages of 18-25
- Hold a minimum of 5 or more BJCs
with ‘grade C or above inclusive of both Math and English
equivalent or any other certification, college degree from an accredited
institution.
- Applicants are to submit (2)
completed application forms to Defence Headquarters with all supporting
documents:
- Applicants are to submit (2)
completed application forms to Defence Headquarters with all supporting
documents:
- Applicants with non-traditional
qualifications must submit their qualifications to the National Accreditation and Equivalency Council
of the Bahamas (NAECOB)
for assessment to ensure alignment with RBDF recruitment qualification
standards. (RBDF does not assess qualifications).
Application must
provide:
- Current Passport
- Original Birth Certificate or
Affidavit/Deed Poll
- Two passport photos for each
application
- Original High school diploma
- All original academic certificates
- Any
other certificates or qualifications in area of expertise or training
- Three (3) reference
letters
- New smart N.I.B card
- A current police record (without
criminal offence)
Note:
- Candidates must meet minimum
Joining Fitness and Body Mass Index standards. In addition candidates are to bring their applications
with original documents for verification to Defence Headquarters, Coral Harbour. Deadline for submission of applications is Friday February 15th 2019.
- Candidates are to be mindful that upon joining, deployments at sea and tours
of duty at Defence Force Bases throughout the Family Islands are mandatory.
- Applications can be obtained online at www.rbdf.gov.bs,
Coral Harbour Base or at the Harbour Patrol Unit, East Bay Street.
For further information, interested persons can contact the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Recruitment Center at 362-3718/3719 or email: recruitment@rbdf.gov.bs
Press Release: RBDF