United Nations Canine Handler

Global K9 Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Global K9 Protection Group LLC seeks a United Nations Canine Handler to protect UN facilities and personnel. The role involves guarding against explosives, patrolling with a K-9 team, and coordinating with UNDC and building management to ensure safety.

The candidate must have extensive law enforcement K-9 experience, explosives detection certification, and the ability to work with diverse agencies. High standards for integrity, health, and background checks are required.

Qualifications

• Must have minimum five (5) years' presently active experience as a law enforcement K-9 Handler.
• Must be a retired law enforcement K-9 Handler, or four (4) years' experience as a United States Military K-9 Handler.
• K-9 Handler must be certified to detect explosives per NA Police Work Dog Association and BATFE tests; 50+ hours annual refresher.

Responsibilities

• Guard and protect UNDC and the Condominium against explosives and related risks.
• Conduct routine patrols, inspections, and investigations at UNDC and the Condominium.
• Collaborate with UNDC, building management, and local law enforcement to ensure safety.
• Maintain post orders, crisis management planning, and clear communications at all times.

Skills

Explosive detection

K-9 training

English literacy

Background check clear

Communication

Emergency response

Education

High school diploma or GED

US citizenship or work permit

US Military K-9 experience

Job description

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

About the Role

Guard and protect UNDC and the Condominium and its property against explosives, and to the further extent possible. Cooperate with the Building Security personnel in case of acts of terrorism, fire, theft, pilferage, malicious injury, damage, or destruction. Conduct routine patrols, inspections, and investigations at UNDC and the Condominium as mutually agreed upon with UNDC and the Condominium.

Responsibilities

• Permit only authorized deliveries of items to include, but not limited to furniture, equipment, mail, packages, luggage, food, and people in possession of said items to enter the premises only after being properly screened.
• Participate in trainings on evacuation planning and disaster recovery planning in conjunction with UNDC, the Condominium, and building management on a regular basis.
• Supports the strategic direction of the organization’s operations division.
• Collaborates with executive leadership to develop and meet company goals while supplying expertise and guidance on operations projects and systems.
• Collaborates with other divisions and departments to carry out the organization’s goals and objectives.
• Implements new processes, technologies, and systems to improve and streamline organizational processes and use of resources and materials.
• Assists with operational administrative duties.
• Participate in trainings, in conjunction with the UNDC, the Condominium, and building management, to include partnering with adjacent buildings, their management, local law enforcement, and other organizations in order to ensure a clear and effective communication program is in place at UNDC and the Condominium.
• Participate in crisis management planning in conjunction with UNDC, the Condominium, and building management on a regular basis.
• Assist local emergency responders with all medical and other building emergency conditions. CPR and AED certification required.
• Carry out all daily duties as defined in K-9 Post Orders and as directed by building, UNDC and Condominium management.
• Maintain a visible presence at the entrances of One, Two, and Three United Nations Plaza at all times during shift.
• Inspect all items intended to enter One, Two, and Three United Nations Plaza and The One United Nations Plaza Hotel.
• K-9 Handlers must become and remain familiar with UNDC's and the Condominium's emergency procedures and evacuation plans.
• Conduct a quarterly review and update the Post Orders and Rules of Conduct to ensure up-to-date and efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of five (5) years' presently active experience as a law enforcement agency K-9 Handler, or:
• Must be a retired law enforcement agency K-9 Handler, or:
• Must have a minimum of four (4) years' experience as a United States Military K-9 Handler.

Required Skills

• K-9 team must be certified to detect conventional and peroxide-based explosives in accordance with the standards of the North American Police Work Dog Association and the BATFE National Odor Recognition Test while receiving a minimum of fifty (50) hours documented K-9 Team specific annual/refresher training.
• K-9 Handler must have experience working at a similar site and must meet the below listed training requirements.
• Have and maintain the physical capability to perform the tasks required of the job assignment.
• Demonstrate the ability to read, write and converse in the English language in a manner readily understood by the average native English language speaker.
• K-9 Handlers must have submitted to and successfully passed a 10-panel drug screening test.
• K-9 Handlers must have submitted to a Stanton Survey personality test or an equivalent thereof acceptable to UNDC and the Condominium.
• K-9 Handlers must have submitted to a background investigation.
• K-9 Handlers must have submitted to an Employment History, to include a minimum of ten (10) years' employment history.
• Prior to service hereunder, all K-9 Handlers must have submitted to a minimum of two (2) Neighborhood Reference.
• K-9 Handlers must have submitted to character references verification.
• Be registered Security Guards as per the New York State Department of State "Security Guard Act of 1992."
• Be a US citizen or have a valid US work permit.
• Be CPR and AED Certified.
• Be free of a criminal background or record of conviction other than minor vehicle/traffic violations.
• Be free of personal credit defaults within the past three (3) years.
• Maintain good health and personal hygiene.
• Possess ability to hear ordinary conversation.
• Possess binocular vision corrective to 20/30 and be free of color blindness.
• Have a United States high school diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Be at least twenty-two (22) years of age.

Preferred Skills

• 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.
• Company Ambassador and liaison with public.
• Effectively communicate customer related issues with operations team and devise ways of improving the customer experience.
• 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.
• 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.