Elite Canine Trainer, Special Operations & Secret Clearance

People, Technology & Processes, LLC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

People, Technology & Processes, LLC is seeking an experienced Canine Trainer to support Naval Special Warfare in Coronado, CA. The role requires expert canine training, evaluation, and program guidance, guiding the full lifecycle from puppy selection to advanced training and mission readiness.

The candidate will provide SME recommendations on conditioning, handler instruction, equipment testing, and MPC team employment, ensuring peak performance and mission readiness through rigorous training

Qualifications

• Five years’ management experience within the past seven in a similar MPC and MPC Handler development program, with oversight of trainers and students.
• Minimum of seven years’ hands-on training in all listed areas within the past ten years.
• Extensive experience in tactical obedience, explosives detection, bite work, tracking, infiltration, helicopter operations, fast rope, rappel, hoist and lower, and military/non-standard ground vehicles.
• Experience with Koninklijke Nederlandse Politiehond Vereniging (KNPV) or Internationale PrüfungsOrdnung (IPO) working dogs is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide recommendations for MPC and canine puppy physical conditioning programs.
• Provide recommendations for initial and sustainment training and evaluation for students and MPC handlers.
• Perform training, testing, and evaluation of equipment and SOPs for MPC and handlers.
• Select canines and puppies for government use and coordinate resources.
• Attend meetings and provide SME recommendations to MPC personnel.
• Conduct initial and sustainment training for MPCs and their handlers.
• Oversee rehabilitation and conditioning programs for MPCs and puppies.
• Provide evaluation and transport for MPC and puppy illnesses and injuries.
• Deliver training for all NSW MPC Team capabilities to MPC teams.

Skills

Canine training

Handler training

Explosives detection

Bite work

Tracking

Infiltration

Rappel

Hoist

Tactical obedience

Military vehicles

Job description

People, Technology & Processes, LLC is seeking an experienced Canine Trainer to support Naval Special Warfare in Coronado, CA. The role requires expert canine training, evaluation, and program guidance, guiding the full lifecycle from puppy selection to advanced training and mission readiness.

The candidate will provide SME recommendations on conditioning, handler instruction, equipment testing, and MPC team employment, ensuring peak performance and mission readiness through rigorous training