Junior K9 Handler

Constellis • Miami, VA

3d

About The Position

The Junior Handler screens cargo in compliance with TSA rules and regulations. The role requires completion of a minimum 4–8-week team training course and certification before mobilization to the assigned location. The handler commands a trained working dog and is responsible for maintaining the canine’s care and training records. The assigned canine must be allowed to live inside the employee’s adequate, climate-controlled residence, which is subject to recurring inspections.

Work conditions range from busy training environments to fieldwork and may involve frequent interruptions, outdoor work in inclement weather, exposure to fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration. Work hours are determined by the customer’s agreed schedule and may include nights, weekends, and holidays; schedules vary. Travel may be required.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required, 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 transport the assigned canine and crate inside the vehicle to and from the assigned work location; the vehicle must have operational climate control.
• Ability to pass applicable contract testing and program certifications within four to eight weeks of employment, and maintain required certifications.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.
• Driver’s license compliant with REAL ID standards, or 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 to 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, with intermittent sitting, walking, running, climbing, squatting, stretching, bending, and kneeling.
• 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.
• Conduct 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 training records, care, and maintenance of the assigned certified canine; ensure the canine is permitted to live in an adequate, indoor, climate-controlled residence subject to recurring inspections.
• Maintain all job-related certifications and required security clearances.
• Be willing to operate a company vehicle during on-site training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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