Lead Canine Trainer with Security Clearance

People, Technology & Processes, LLC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

People, Technology & Processes, LLC is seeking a Lead Canine Trainer in Coronado, CA to lead training and evaluation of MPC teams and canine puppies. The role requires expert knowledge in KNPV/IPO working dogs, advanced training methods, and coordination of conditioning and qualification programs.

The successful candidate will oversee training for handlers and canines, participate in planning meetings, and ensure standardization across all MPC Team activities and equipment usage.

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven years' experience with KNPV or IPO working dogs sports.
• Five years' management experience in MPC and MPC Handler development programs, overseeing trainers and students.
• Minimum of seven years' experience in direct hands-on training of both handlers and canines in listed areas (obedi ence, explosives, bite work, tracking, infiltration, helicopter operations, fast rope, rappel, hoist, military vehicles).

Responsibilities

• Provide recommendations for conditioning programs for MPC and canine puppies.
• Provide recommendations for MPC Handler and student training and evaluation.
• Perform testing and evaluation services for canine, MPC, student, and equipment training.
• Attend meetings and provide SME recommendations on MPC training methods and equipment.
• Conduct standardized MPC and canine puppy training, including initial and sustainment phases, onboarding of puppies for MPC selection, and related care.

Skills

K9 sports (KNPV/IPO)

Handler development

Canine training

Tactical obedience

Explosives detection

Bite work

Tracking

Infiltration

Helicopter operations

Rappel/Hoist

Military vehicles

Job description

Position Title: Lead Canine Trainer Location: Coronado, CA Clearance Type: Secret level clearance required

Responsibilities

• Provide recommendations for MPC and canine puppy physical conditioning program.
• Provide recommendations for students and MPC Handler initial and sustainment training and evaluation.
• Provide testing and evaluation services for current or emerging puppy, MPC, student, and MPC Team training, equipment, and utilization.
• Attend meetings, conferences, and training events, and provide subjects matter expert level recommendations to MPC program personnel on the following topics:
• MPC and canine puppy initial, corrective, and sustainment training methods
• MPC and canine puppy physical conditioning methods
• MPC Handler initial, corrective, and sustainment training methods
• Operational utilization of the MPC Team
• MPC Team-specific equipment
• Provide canine adult and canine puppy selection recommendations for Government supplied Canine adults and canine puppies.
• Provide bi-monthly work and training schedules to the Government.
• Coordinate requests for resources (training locations, equipment, personnel) to the government.
• Conduct standardized training for all canines.
• Perform standardized MPC and canine puppy training:
  • Initial training to prepare MPCs to join an MPC Team and be utilized during a Handler Course
  • Sustainment training for MPCs
  • Initial training to prepare canine puppies for MPC selection.
  • Perform independently or supervise the MPC Handler execution of the MPC and canine puppy physical conditioning program to include rehabilitation.
  • Provide evaluation, appropriate initial stabilization, and transportation for MPC and puppy illness and injury.
  • Provide initial training and sustainment training to all MPC Handler and MPC Teams to perform all NSW MPC Team capabilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven years' experience within the past ten years with the Koninklijke Nederlandse Politiehond Vereniging (KNPV) or Internationale PrüfungsOrdnung (IPO)working dogs sports.
• Five years' management experience within the past seven years in a similar MPC and MPC Handler development programs. This experience shall include an oversight of canine trainers as well as student interaction.
• Minimum of seven years' experience within the past ten years of direct hands-on training of both handlers and canines in all of the following areas:
• Tactical obedience
• Explosives detection (on and off leash)
• Bite work/Patrol (on and off leash)
• Tracking (urban and rural)
• Infiltration
• Helicopter
• Fast rope
• Rappel (helicopter and structure)
• Hoist and lower
• Military and non-standard ground vehicles