Junior K9 Handler - San Diego CA
About The Position
The Junior Handler screens cargo in compliance with TSA rules and regulations. Before mobilization to the 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 dog’s training records, care, and maintenance. The assigned canine must be allowed to live indoors at the employee’s adequate, climate-controlled residence, which is subject to recurring inspections. Work may take place in a busy training environment or in the field, with frequent interruptions and frequent 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. Hours are dictated by the customer’s agreed schedule and may include nights, weekends, and holidays; schedules vary. Travel may be required. The employee may need to operate a company vehicle during on-site training and must have suitable climate-controlled transportation for the assigned canine and crate to and from the work location.
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 the applicable contract testing and program certifications 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 applicant 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 the 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 and intermittently sit, walk, run, climb, squat, stretch, bend, and kneel; requires constant use of hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls and to reach with hands and arms.
- Completion of a minimum 4–8-week team training course and certification before mobilization to the assigned location.
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 care and upkeep of the assigned certified canine, which must be permitted to live in the employee’s adequate, indoor, climate-controlled residence; the canine living area is 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
