K9 Manager SFO | +$1/hour

GLOBAL K9 PROTECTION GROUP LLC•San Francisco, CA

5d•$37 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

Global K9 Protection Group LLC is seeking a dedicated K9 Manager to provide local training, guidance, and oversight for certified TSA CSSP-K9 teams. The position serves as a field point of contact for current information about K9 training and team status, and advises the Regional K9 Director and Area Manager on team proficiency, effectiveness, and deficiencies. Approved at the regional level, the K9 Manager is authorized to mentor, train, and evaluate certified TSA CSSP-K9 teams in operational settings. The role works with the Regional K9 Director, Area Manager, and Site K9 Trainers to maintain team proficiency, address performance deficiencies, and interpret K9 screening capabilities under the CCSP K9 SP. The K9 Manager also ensures compliance with company policies and procedures and applicable TSA policies and directives relating to CCSP-K9. The role oversees Site K9 Trainer activities, including certification preparation, quarterly covert internal audits, explosive inventories, monthly video audits and reviews of K9 teams, preventive-maintenance records, current and compliant immunizations, and monthly CETA and training schedules. The listed salary is $37.15, described as the current rate plus $1 per hour, annualized to a salary-exempt position. This is a full-time, salary-exempt role located at SFO in San Francisco, California.

Requirements

Ability to obtain and maintain an Employee Possessor license through ATF.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to balance team and individual responsibilities and contribute to a positive team spirit.
Ability to lead others with tact, respect, and professionalism.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to create, maintain, and prepare records and reports.
Ability to perform tasks with minimal or no oversight.
Strong organizational, time-management, and analytical skills.
Ability to prioritize and multitask to complete work in a timely manner.
Ability to identify problems, suggest and implement solutions, and respond to change with attention to detail and foresight.
Ability to work outside normal business hours, including weekends, as needed.

Responsibilities

Mentor, train, monitor, and evaluate K9 handlers and K9 team proficiency in operational settings.
Advise the Regional K9 Director and Area Manager about local K9 team status, proficiency, effectiveness, and deficiencies.
Provide local K9 training guidance and recommendations to Site K9 Trainers to address identified performance deficiencies.
Ensure Site K9 Trainers prepare teams for recertifications and conduct quarterly covert internal audits.
Ensure explosive inventories and monthly K9 team video audits and reviews are completed.
Ensure monthly preventive-maintenance records are maintained and immunizations are current and compliant.
Conduct and review monthly CETA and training schedules.
Provide guidance and interpretation regarding items that may or may not be screened based on K9 capabilities and the CCSP K9 SP.
Ensure compliance with GK9PG policies and procedures and applicable TSA policies and directives relating to CCSP-K9.
Create, maintain, and prepare records and reports.
Communicate customer-related issues to the operations team and help improve customer experience, including resolving problems and complaints.
Work outside normal business hours, including weekends, as needed.