Handler Training Lead Hourly SEA

Global K9; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 30,307 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

Global K9 Protection Group LLC in Seattle seeks a Handler Training Lead to oversee field training and certification for handlers and canines. This full-time, hourly role focuses on developing training standards, scheduling sessions, mentoring staff, and maintaining detailed records to ensure top performance.

You will mentor teams, monitor K9 proficiency, and coordinate training activities while ensuring TSA policies and GK9 protocols are strictly followed.

Qualifications

• ATF Employee Possessor license (or ability to obtain)
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities
• Excellent interpersonal communication and relationship-building
• Ability to balance team and individual responsibilities and build a positive team
• Experience communicating operational issues and improving customer experience
• Ability to lead with tact, respect, and professionalism
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and reporting skills
• Willingness to work outside normal hours including weekends

Responsibilities

• K9 Instruction and training leadership for handlers and canines
• Oversee K9 behavior adjustment and ongoing monitoring
• Coordinate field practice events and update policies and procedures
• Maintain training logs and records for all K9 teams
• Ensure TSA certification standards and compliance for GK9 handlers
• Develop and implement training standards and updates
• Mentor, train, and monitor handler and K9 proficiency
• Manage scheduling and logistics for training sessions
• Conduct internal audits and compliance checks
• Coordinate and manage local proficiency training

Skills

K9 instruction

Mentorship

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Job description

Descriptions/ Job Summary

Handler Training Lead

Job Type: Full-Time, Hourly

Competitive pay rates based on experience

Global K9 Protection Group LLC is looking for a dedicated and passionate Handler Site Trainer to serve as an integral part of the GK9PG Team.

Responsibilities

• K9 Instruction
• K9 Behavior Adjustment and Monitoring
• Mobile K9 Behavioral Solutions
• Blind Audits
• Internal Audits
• K9 Records Management
• Preparing CETA Training Schedules
• K9 Proficiency
• K9 Training
• Mentor, Train, Monitor Handler & K9 Proficiency
• K9 Medical and Behavioral Assessment
• Maintaining and ensuring TSA Certification standards and proficiency for Global K9 Handlers and their canines.
• Development and implementation of training standards and updates,
• Coordinate field practice events and develop and update policies and procedures.
• Implementation of training procedures.
• Coordinate and manage local proficiency training.
• Compliance of all GK9PG Policies and Procedures, TSA Policies as related to CCSPK9
• Manage training logs of all K9 team progression.

Qualifications

• Ability to get and maintain a Employee Possessor license through ATF
• Mentors, inspires and champions employees for continued growth and development.
• Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to balance team and individual responsibilities; contributes to building a positive team spirit.
• Effectively communicate customer related issues with operations team and devise ways of improving the customer experience, including resolving problems and complaints.
• Able to lead others with tact, respect, and professionalism.
• Reach across organizational lines to integrate and streamline essential functions.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to create, to maintain, and prepare records and reports.
• Able to perform tasks with minimal or no oversight.
• Strong organizational, time management, and analytical skills.
• Must be able to prioritize multi-tasking enable to effectively complete work in timely manner.
• Able to identify problems, suggest and implement solutions, and react to change with a high degree of attention to detail and foresight.
• Able to work outside normal business hours including weekends as needed.
• Relocation Allowance – Not Available