Junior K9 Handler - San Diego CA

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

The Junior Handler screens cargo in compliance with TSA rules and regulations. Before mobilizing to an assigned location, the employee must complete a minimum 4–8-week team training course and certification. The role includes commanding a trained working dog and maintaining the canine’s training records, care, and maintenance. The assigned canine must be allowed to live inside the employee’s adequate, indoor, climate-controlled residence, which is subject to recurring inspections.

The work may range from a busy training environment to fieldwork, with frequent interruptions. It includes frequent outdoor work in inclement weather, including heat, cold, and humidity, and may involve exposure to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration. Work hours are dictated by the customer’s agreed schedule; nights, weekends, and holidays are required, and schedules vary. Travel may also be required.

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 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 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 be accompanied by a valid U.S. passport.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage time and multiple priorities to completion.
• Problem-solving skills with an analytical thought process.
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 100 lbs.
• Ability to stand for long periods in all weather conditions, with intermittent sitting, walking, running, climbing, squatting, stretching, bending, and kneeling.
• Ability to use hands and fingers constantly to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls, and to reach with hands and arms.
• Availability for variable customer-scheduled hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays; travel may be required.

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 for the assigned certified canine.
• Care for and maintain the assigned certified canine, which must be permitted to live inside the employee’s adequate, indoor, climate-controlled residence; the canine’s living area is subject to recurring inspections.
• Maintain all job-related certifications and required security clearances.
• Operate a company vehicle during on-site training, as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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