K9 Handler

Constellis • Phoenix, VA

2d

About The Position

The Handler screens cargo in compliance with TSA rules and regulations. Before mobilization to the assigned location, the Handler must complete a minimum 4–8-week team training course and certification. The role involves commanding a trained working dog, maintaining the dog’s care and training records, and keeping job-related certifications and security clearances current. The assigned canine must be permitted to live inside the employee’s adequate, indoor, 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. The role requires frequent outdoor work in inclement weather, including heat, cold, and humidity, and may involve exposure to fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration. Work hours follow the customer’s agreed schedule and vary; nights, weekends, holidays, and travel may be required. The Handler must be willing to operate a company vehicle during on-site training and must have adequate transportation with operational climate control to transport 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.
• One to two years of documented experience handling an explosive 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 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 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 constantly use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
• Willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays according to a variable customer schedule, and to travel as required.
• 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 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 live inside an adequate, indoor, climate-controlled employee residence 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: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed