K9 Handler

Constellis • Dulles, VA

3d • $26 - $28

About The Position

The K9 Handler screens cargo in compliance with TSA rules and regulations while commanding a trained working dog. Before mobilizing to an assigned location, the Handler must complete a minimum four-to-eight-week team training course and certification. The role also includes authorized representative duties involving X-ray, physical searches, and trace detection as needed, as well as maintaining training records, certifications, and required security clearances.

The Handler is responsible for the care and maintenance of the assigned canine. The dog must be allowed to live inside the employee’s adequate, indoor, climate-controlled residence, and the canine’s living area is subject to recurring inspections. The employee must have suitable transportation with operational climate control to transport the dog and crate to and from the assigned work location, and must be willing to operate a company vehicle during on-site training.

Work may take place in busy training environments or in the field and may involve frequent interruptions, outdoor work in inclement weather, and exposure to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration. Hours are dictated by the customer’s agreed-upon schedule; nights, weekends, and holidays are required, schedules vary, and travel may be required. Pay is $26–$28 per hour, with a stated Moyock rate of $15 per hour.

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 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 with operational climate control to transport the assigned canine and crate inside the vehicle to and from the assigned work location.
• Ability to pass applicable contract testing and certifications for the program within four to six weeks of employment and maintain the 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 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 and stand for long periods in all weather conditions.
• Ability to intermittently sit, walk, run, climb, squat, stretch, bend, and kneel, and to constantly use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.
• Willingness to complete a minimum four-to-eight-week team training course and certification before mobilization to the assigned location.
• Willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays; schedules vary according to customer requirements.
• Willingness to travel as required.
• Ability to provide an adequate, indoor, climate-controlled residence for the assigned canine, with the living area subject to recurring inspections.

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, including providing suitable indoor, climate-controlled residence space subject to recurring inspections.
• Maintain all job-related certifications and required security clearances.
• Operate a company vehicle during on-site training when required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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