Security Officer/Canine Handler-West (Full-Time, 40, Varied Shifts)
Queens Health System
RESPONSIBILITIES
Effective Date: 08/24
I. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Serves as a canine handler at The Queen’s Medical Center – West Oahu (QMC-WO). Patrols the buildings and grounds of QMC-WO as well as the outlying properties with an assigned canine to provide a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, employees, medical staff, and the protection to property.
• Responsible for care and maintenance of the canine, including cleanliness and upkeep of the canine kennel and completion of required training.
• Greets, assists, and provides service to patients, visitors, and staff in a friendly and professional manner.
• Performs duties relative to accomplishing the QMC Emergency Preparedness function.
II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
• Seeing, hearing, speaking, finger dexterity.
• Frequent: standing, walking/running, stooping/bending, walking on uneven ground, squatting, reaching above, at and below shoulder level, repetitive arm/hand motions, static gripping of an object for prolonged periods, frequent gripping of an object.
• Occasional: kneeling, crawling, sitting, climbing stairs, hills, over obstacles, twisting body.
• Infrequent: riding of a bicycle, lifting up to 150 pounds, carrying up to 120 pounds, pushing/pulling usual weight of 20 pounds up to 50 pounds of force, wearing weight up to 75 pounds of self-contained breathing apparatus equipment for decontamination response and medivacs.
III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
• Not substantially subjected to adverse environmental conditions.
• Exposure to body fluids, blood products, and communicable diseases.
• Exposed to electrical hazards, fire hazards and unsafe conditions and may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, hazardous chemicals and materials, intense heat, extreme cold, natural and manmade disasters and hazards associated with working in and near traffic.
• The noise level in the work environment varies from moderate to extreme.
• Work involves providing 24/7 care for the canine, including transporting and caring for the canine in the home.
IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Post secondary coursework or college degree preferred.
• Successful completion of the American Working Dog (AWD) Canine Training Handler’s Course for Detection and Patrol within three (3) months of entrance into the position.
• Current State of Hawaii Guard Registration card.
• Valid U.S. drivers license required in accordance with Hawaii state law rules and regulations.
• Drivers abstract or evidence of good driving record.
• Current BLS certification.
B. EXPERIENCE:
• Two (2) years experience in law enforcement, firefighting, or security, preferably in a comparable organization.
• Experience to demonstrate the following:
o Ability to speak, read, write and understand English both orally and in writing and the ability to effectively communicate ideas, thoughts, and concerns.
o Ability to write accurate and complete reports.
• Prior dog handling experience with law enforcement, federal, or private organization in detection and patrol preferred.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Vet