Junior K9 Handler

Constellis • San Diego, CA

2d

About The Position

The Junior Handler screens cargo in compliance with TSA rules and regulations. Before mobilization to an assigned location, the employee must complete a minimum 4–8-week team training course and certification. The role includes working with a trained canine, maintaining the canine’s training records and care, and keeping required job-related certifications and security clearances current. The canine must live inside the employee’s adequate, indoor, climate-controlled residence, which is subject to recurring inspections.

Work may take place in busy training environments or in the field, with frequent interruptions and outdoor work in inclement weather, including heat, cold, and humidity. The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration. Work hours are determined by the customer’s agreed schedule; nights, weekends, and holidays may be required, and schedules may vary. Travel may also be required. The role may require operating a company vehicle during on-site training.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship held for at least three years before the application date.
• Ability to obtain a Known Traveler Number (KTN) within four to six weeks of employment.
• Ability to obtain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) badge within four to six weeks of employment.
• Ability to obtain a Security Threat Assessment (STA) for an airport badge within four to six weeks of employment.
• Adequate transportation to carry the assigned canine and crate inside the vehicle to and from the assigned work location; transportation must have operational climate control.
• Ability to pass applicable contract testing and certifications for the program within four to eight weeks of employment and maintain certification requirements.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and satisfactory driving record; the license must comply with REAL ID standards, or the employee must have a valid U.S. passport in addition to a valid driver’s license.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage time and multiple priorities through completion.
• Problem-solving skills and an analytical thought process.
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to stand for long periods in all weather conditions.
• Ability to intermittently sit, walk, run, climb, squat, stretch, bend, and kneel.
• Ability to constantly use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls, and to reach with hands and arms.

Responsibilities

• Participate in CCSP-related training to search cargo and identify potential threats.
• Perform authorized representative duties related to X-ray, physical search, and explosive trace detection as needed.
• Perform Junior Handler duties while commanding a trained working dog.
• Maintain training records.
• Maintain the care and upkeep of the assigned certified canine, including providing an adequate, indoor, climate-controlled living area at the employee’s residence that is subject to recurring inspections.
• Maintain all job-related certifications and security clearances.
• Operate a company vehicle during on-site training, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed