Overview
K-9 Handler Jobs in Conway, SC at Conway Medical Center
Position Summary:
Under the direction of the Security Director, the K-9 Handler will be responsible for security service duties through professional interactions with CMC patients, staff, and visitors. The K-9 Handler will perform a variety of duties to include but not limited to responding to calls, providing assistance in emergency and non-emergency situations, investigating and documenting safety hazards, incidents and criminal activity. The K-9 Handler must complete a K-9 handler course and continual in-service training as required by security leadership.
Qualifications:
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Experience
Previous law enforcement/security experience (particularly K-9 related) preferred.
Knowledge of Federal, State and local regulatory regulations and guidelines related to Law Enforcement and/or private security organizations.
Licensure/Certification/Registration
South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) certification as South Carolina Certified Private Security Officer required.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Perform all security related tasks, ensuring life safety standards are maintained. Investigates and/or reports hazards, unusual or suspicious actions/events to the Security Shift Supervisor.
Patrols assigned areas to provide security presence with or without K-9. Unlock buildings/doors after checking identification and compliance with policies; properly utilizes and maintains all issued and operated equipment. Observes activity and traffic in assigned areas to enforce CMC’s policies and procedures. Assist with providing directions, escorts, and/or guest relations functions.
Performs searches commensurate with the K9’s certification
Acknowledges and responds appropriately to emergency and non-emergency situations and alarms calls, with or without K-9 partner as assigned. Uses good judgment to safely determine the alarm cause, takes appropriate action and/or provides proper assistance and directions in both situations
Intercede in disputes between individuals by using verbal de-escalation techniques, K-9 partner intervention and skills to diffuse potentially violent patient, visitor or staff situations. Physically manages combative, violent people without hesitation using techniques taught in required annual training.
Maintain K-9 maintenance, handler training logs, and provides K-9 wellbeing and care while on and off duty.
Provide a safe and secure environment for K-9 while off duty. The housing area and enclosure must be pre-approved by Security management/leadership.
Provide leadership and assistance to the security department with K-9 during crowd control situations, serves as backup during room searches, and provides a force multiplier during riots and/or high stress situations.
Participate along with the Security leadership, in liaison activities with industry peers and law enforcement community.
Research best practices as it relates to K-9 program implementation and maintenance in healthcare settings.
Attend regular training activities with K-9 team, ensuring ongoing certification.
Operate security technology equipment such as personal computers, CCTV systems, fire alarm systems, access control systems, security alarm systems, and radios.
Train in relation to Hospital Emergency Incident Command System job roles.
Investigate employee, visitor, and patient complaints; work cooperatively with local police departments and authorities.
Complete detailed reports on incidents, thefts, losses.
Always display exemplary core customer service skills.
Consistently display effective verbal communication skills.
Complete other duties as assigned by department leadership.
Title: K-9 Handler
Company: Conway Medical Center
Location: Conway, SC
