Specialty Technician - K9 Detection Handler
About The Position
A Canine Handler works with, cares for, and maintains a scent detection bed-bug canine to perform inspections of commercial and residential properties. The handler interprets the dog's signals, maintains its training, and verifies alerts with a manual inspection. The handler must be able to provide a safe and stable living environment for a dog. The role involves explaining the inspection process to customers, conducting thorough property inspections, guiding the dog, and ensuring the dog is groomed, trained, and ready to work. The handler also cares for the dog outside work hours, including feeding, training, grooming, exercise, and veterinary visits. The work involves indoor and outdoor conditions in the local climate, use of company-provided weather gear and PPE such as an OSHA-compliant respirator, and safe operation and upkeep of a motor vehicle and other equipment.
Requirements
- Provide a safe and stable living environment for a dog.
- Be clean shaven so a rebreather can seal properly.
- High school diploma or GED; related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Previous experience working with dogs.
- Successfully meet a pre-employment background screen.
- Possess a valid driver's license and undergo a motor vehicle driving record check.
- Have off-street parking for the company vehicle.
- Be available to work Monday through Friday and Saturdays as needed.
- Have solid reading, writing, and verbal communication skills and be able to present information in internal and external settings.
- Have basic math skills, including adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and follow product-label mixing instructions.
- Obtain licenses or certificates required by federal, state, and/or local regulations; the company covers these requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Customer-facing experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Explain the inspection process to customers and conduct bed bug demonstrations for potential clients.
- Conduct thorough inspections of customer properties to identify the presence of bed bugs.
- Guide the dog through inspections.
- Ensure the dog is well groomed, well trained, and ready to perform inspections.
- Care for the dog outside work hours, including feeding, maintenance training, grooming, exercising, and regular veterinary visits.
- Work indoors and outdoors in the local climate while using company-provided weather gear.
- Wear personal protective equipment, such as an OSHA-compliant respirator.
- Safely operate a motor vehicle and keep it and all other equipment clean.
Benefits
- Benefits begin on day one for full-time colleagues, with no waiting period.
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, plus other benefits.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions.
- Vacation days and sick days.
- Company-paid holidays and floating holidays.
- Tuition reimbursement for full-time colleagues.
- Training and development programs.
- Career growth opportunities and promotion from within.
- Competitive pay; many roles offer performance incentives.
- Company vehicle and gas card provided.
- Company-provided weather gear.
- Company covers required licenses and certificates.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
