K9 Handler

Constellis • Miami, VA

1h

About The Position

The K9 Handler screens cargo in compliance with TSA rules and regulations. The role requires completion of a minimum four-to-eight-week team training course and certification before mobilization to the assigned location. The Handler conducts cargo screening duties while commanding a trained working dog and is responsible for the dog's care, training records, and ongoing job-related certifications and security clearances. The assigned canine must be allowed to live inside the employee’s adequate, indoor, climate-controlled residence, which is subject to recurring inspections.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship held for at least three years before the application date.
• One to two years of documented experience handling a detection dog in an operational environment.
• 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; transportation must have operational climate control.
• Ability to pass applicable contract testing and certifications for the program within four to six weeks of employment and maintain certification requirements.
• Valid driver's license and a clear driving record for the last three years.
• 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 with all levels of the organization.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to manage 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 and intermittently sit, walk, run, climb, squat, stretch, bend, and kneel.
• Ability to use hands and fingers constantly to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls, and to reach with hands and arms.
• Willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays, with a variable schedule based on the customer's agreed-upon schedule.
• Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather, including heat, cold, and humidity, and tolerate possible exposure to fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in CCSP-related training to search cargo and identify threats.
• Conduct authorized representative duties related to X-ray, physical search, and trace detection as needed.
• Perform Handler duties while commanding a trained working dog.
• Maintain training records.
• Care for and maintain the assigned canine, which must be permitted to live inside the employee’s residence.
• Maintain all job-related certifications and required 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
• Education Level: No Education Listed