K-9 Kennel Master Supervisor

Overview:
The
**Kennel Master/K-9 Supervisor** is an armed supervisor whose duties may include but are not limited to, managing K-9 units, with responsibility for tasks that include explosive and narcotics detection, facility and vehicle sweeps, assisting with entry and exit control, and searches for persons or evidence.

**Responsibilities**:

- Required to follow all company personnel and safety policies and perform all assigned duties in a safe work manner.
- Must have complete knowledge of the site, all buildings and facilities, post orders, emergency contact list, emergency procedures, special instructions and all post duties at the site as they relate to K9 units.
- Administers instructions to K9 security personnel assigned to their shift and assures that all K9 officers assigned to their shift are familiar with the facility and their duties. Will also be certain that all K9 officers assigned to their shift receive and understand new, changed, or special instructions.
- Accountable for the proper use and maintenance of all equipment used at the site by the K9 officers assigned to the shift.
- Manages the K9 staffing of posts during the shift in order to ensure complete coverage. This includes, but is not limited to, coverage for vacations, illness, and call-offs.
- Maintain K-9s capable of detecting and indicating the presence of contraband (passive alert), such as narcotics or explosives, and performing security and law enforcement patrols as an adjunct to a security officer.
- Must be able to train and schedule certifications of handlers, canines and teams to the Army Regulation 190-12 standards
- Required to ensure the welfare of the canines.
- Required to assure that facilities are properly maintain.
- Must be able to work flexible hours to include weekends and holidays
- Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

- Minimum High School Diploma or GED.
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Supervisory kennel experience preferably with a civilian police force, military police force, or civilian security guard organization.
- Minimum of two years’ experience as a full time employee of a civilian law enforcement agency, military police, or government or civilian security guard organization or minimum of two years military experience in specified military occupational specialties in which the military tour of duty included duties involving security, force protection, weapons proficiency, protecting property, maintaining law and order, protecting lives or other duties similar in nature (i.e., Military Police, Infantry, Special Forces, Security Forces, Communications, War Veteran, etc).
- Honorably discharged (If Applicable)
- Possess a Diploma or certificate as a graduate of a Federal, State, or local law enforcement agency; or military services recognized basic law enforcement or physical security training academy.
- Successfully completed all training and have obtained all required permits, licenses, certifications and security/medical clearances for the site.
- Possess significant background, either through experience and/or education, in basic security guard procedures including supervision policies and procedures.
- Possess experience in making decisions affecting security personnel in accordance with policies & procedures.
- Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
- Have no record or history of illegal drug use, sale, possession, or manufacture during the previous five years.
- Have no felony convictions and no convictions that reflect on the individual’s reliability including those crimes classified under the Lautenburg Act.
- Must be able to maintain and qualify periodically on a course of fire with handgun, or other special weapons.
- Must be able to meet and maintain Army Regulation 190-56 Physical Certifications.
- Must be able to meet drug testing and alcohol - free workforce requirements to include random drug and/or alcohol testing.
- Must successfully complete a pre employment Army Regulation 190-56 physical ability test (PAT) and annually thereafter as prescribed by the government.
- In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

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