Job ID: JL589804717
Location: Bessemer, AL
Category: Industrial & Manufacturing
Employment Type: Permanent
Date Added: 08/05/2025
Canine Detection Handler | $35.00 – $37.00 per hour | Full-Time
What Matters Most
- Competitive Pay: $35.00 – $37.00 per hour
- Location: Alabama Location
- Direct hire opportunity with career growth and stability
Job Description
Our client is seeking a dedicated and passionate Detection Canine Handlers to join our elite team. This role is essential to our mission of delivering world-class canine detection services to their clients across the country.
Responsibilities
- Partner with a trained Detection Canine to conduct searches at client sites (corporate buildings, loading docks, vehicles, open areas, etc.)
- Transport yourself and your canine to/from client locations using your personal vehicle
- House and care for your assigned canine when off duty
- Maintain accurate training records and documentation
- Ensure up-to-date canine health records and monthly preventatives are maintained
- Liaise with client managers, law enforcement, and other stakeholders
- Be available for emergency response, demonstrations, and standby duty (including nights, weekends, and holidays)
- Follow all SOPs and SOWs during operational searches and training
Qualifications and Requirements
- Must have a dependable personal vehicle
- Must be able to house and care for a working canine
- Ability to perform tasks accurately with minimal oversight
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends
- Able to pass pre-employment screening
Benefits and Perks
- Competitive pay + Canine Care Stipend
- Full medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Paid vacation and holidays
- 401K retirement savings plan
- Professional development and training opportunities
Your New Organization:
Our client is a veteran-owned and operated security solutions company, focused on excellence in cargo screening and explosive detection. They offer a mission-driven work environment where professionalism, accountability, and team collaboration are valued. You’ll join a team where your contributions make a direct impact on public safety and security.
Your Career Partner:
The Reserves Network, a veteran-founded and family-owned company, specializes in connecting exceptional talent with rewarding opportunities. With extensive industry experience, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your professional goals and shine in your field. The Reserves Network values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. As an equal-opportunity employer, we foster an environment of respect, integrity, and trust in every aspect of employment.
The base pay range for this position is $72,800 – $76,960, excluding benefits, bonuses, or other compensation. Your final compensation will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, location, and internal pay equity. Please note, hiring at the top of the range is uncommon to allow room for future growth.
