Careers

Current Opportunities:

We are currently accepting applications for Professional Crew roles. Please continue reading below for more information.
   


The mission of SALTS is to develop the spiritual, relational, and physical potential of young people through sail training, shipboard life and associated activities in a Christian environment.  Our core values are faith, integrity, and community. 


If you are passionate about supporting this mission and values, we want to hear from you! Check out our Job Board and feel free to reach out if you have any questions. 


Professional Crew:

We are accepting applications for professional crew roles. Visit the SALTS Job Board for more information and to apply!

Crew members directly support the mission of SALTS by providing life-changing sail and life training to the young people who climb aboard our schooners. As a crew member, you'll experience the close community that forms aboard the SALTS ships, meaningful work with young people, amazing "office" views, and plenty of opportunities to grow your skills—in both life and sailing!

Our sailing season runs from March through October, and crew members spend much of their time at sea during those months, with intermittent shoreside time. Our trips explore the BC coast, from the Gulf Islands all the way to Haida Gwaii, and trips range from 5 to 10 days each depending on the time of year. During the off-season, new crew members take training courses to prepare for the upcoming seasons, while existing crew are able to use vacation time and prepare/maintain our schooners. We generally require a commitment to remain in a crew role for the duration of our sailing season, with occasional exceptions. Not an experienced sailor? That's okay—SALTS provides all the training necessary to safely operate our ships and fulfill your role!

Applications for professional crew roles will be reviewed by our hiring committee as they are received, and positions are based out of our office and marina in Victoria. Please note before applying that all SALTS employees must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Visit the SALTS Job Board for details and to apply!

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Shoreside Staff:

There are no shoreside staff vacancies at this time.

SALTS' Shoreside Staff work from the SALTS office or workshop to support the mission of SALTS by coordinating functions such as finance, program registration, fundraising, boat sales, communications, and schooner maintenance. These are full-time, year-round positions that are based onshore. Please note before applying that all SALTS employees must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

No Discrimination

SALTS is committed to maintaining an inclusive and diverse workplace as per its obligations under applicable human rights legislation. SALTS will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, or any other protected ground. Where a position is integral to the fulfillment of SALTS’ primary Christian spiritual purpose, SALTS requires adherence to the Christian religion. SALTS’ primary spiritual purpose is stated in our constitution: “to develop the spiritual… potential of young people…in a Christian environment” through primary means that include “to advance, teach, and model spiritual growth and beliefs associated with the Christian faith.” As such, our volunteer Board members, Executive Director, professional crew-members (who are our program leaders), and some of our staff members are Christians who hold beliefs consistent with the Apostles’ Creed. All employees must respect, value, and support the mission of the Society. Advancement of Christian faith is not the only aim of SALTS, and it is pursued in a way that is respectful, welcoming, non-coercive and non-judgmental of program participants from all walks of life and beliefs.



Click here to go to our web page about volunteer opportunities (including volunteer crew positions).