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K-9 Handler

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Job Profile Title:	K-9 Handler
Job Code:	11135
Profile Title:	11135 K-9 Handler
Grade / Band:	09
FLSA Status:	Non-Exempt
The K-9 Handlers are responsible for ensuring the safety of employees and guests by utilizing a trained and certified detection dog to locate suspicious packages or objects. All duties are to be performed in accordance with departmental policies, practices and procedures.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities
Train and certify with a detection trained dog
Utilize canine as directed to protect life and property of MGMRI facilities and in support of designated operations
Search vehicles, MGMRI executive aircraft, packages, backpacks, mail, containers, rooms, buildings, areas, or other objects as directed that could contain explosive materials or weapons
Maintain the canine's proficiency in detection through routine training and certification
Maintain the day-to-day health and welfare of assigned detection dogs, to include maintaining diet, ensuring adequate water throughout the day, and daily health checks and grooming
Maintain all assigned canine-related equipment
Conduct daily kennel care
Perform basic canine emergency first-aid as needed
Provide excellent guest service to guests and employees

Required for All Jobs
Performs other job-related duties as requested
Proof of eligibility to work in the United States

Work Experience
Experience	Experience Details	Required/ Preferred
2+ Years of Prior Relevant Experience	Law enforcement, military, or private security, and/or legal within profession.	Required
4+ Years of Prior Relevant Experience	Law enforcement, military, or private security, and/or legal within profession.	Preferred

Additional Requirements
Details	Required/ Preferred
Advanced knowledge in the area of investigations	Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
KSAs
Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
Ability to learn, demonstrate proficiency and effectively use defensive tactics techniques and various software
Ability to participate in all evacuations procedures to aid guests and employees during an emergency
Ability to operate assigned equipment

Physical Requirements
A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Physical Requirement	N/A	Rarely	Occasionally	Frequently	Constantly	Weight/ w.p.m.
Balancing			X
Bending	X
Carrying __pounds	X
Clear speech - simple				X
Clear speech - complex				X
Climbing	X
Crawling		X
Crouching			X
Distant vision			X
Driving - auto/van				X
Driving - limousine	X
Flexibility - upper body				X
Flexibility - lower body			X
Hearing/Listening				X
Kneeling				X
Lifting __pounds				X
Near vision				X
Normal vision				X
Pushing/Pulling				X
Reaching				X
Sitting				X
Standing - 5 hours minimum				X
Stooping			X
Typing __w.p.m.			X
Walking				X

Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is required to work within the selected work environments.
Work Environment	N/A	Rarely	Occasionally	Frequently	Constantly
Communication - verbal				X
Communication - written				X
Confined area		X
Contacts - works alone				X
Contacts - works around others				X
Contacts - works with others				X
Exposure to dust / dirt				X
Exposure to fumes / odors				X
Extreme cold			X
Extreme heat			X
Fast pace				X
Hazardous conditions - Chemicals			X
Hazardous conditions - high structures	X
Hazardous conditions - high voltage	X
Indoors				X
Noise levels - low to moderate				X
Noise levels - high				X
Office conditions			X
Outdoors			X
Restricted area				X
Shifts				X
Smoke				X
__% Travel	X
Wet/Humid

Mental Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is required to work within the selected mental requirements.
Mental Requirement	N/A	Rarely	Occasionally	Frequently	Constantly
Analytical				X
Clerical				X
Comprehension				X
Crisis incidents				X
Customer service				X
Decision making				X
Fatigue			X
High pressure				X
Judgment				X
Long hours				X
Math skills - advance	X
Math skills - basic				X
Memorization				X
Organization				X
Perception				X
Reading - simple				X
Reading - complex				X
Repetition				X
Safety hazards			X
Tight deadlines				X
Writing - simple			X
Writing - complex				X