Canine Trainer

LUKOS LLC

life insurance, paid time off, long term disability, 401(k)

United States, California, Coronado

3420 Guadalcanal Road (Show on map)

Mar 31, 2025

Position:
Canine Trainer

Location:

Coronado, CA

Job Id:
1972-M105 -24P-NM-982

# of Openings:
3

Canine Trainer

Please note: This position is contingent upon the award of a contract. We will provide updates on the status of the contract and next steps during the hiring process.

Minimum Qualifications Summary
Certification & Education	High school education required Bachelor degree preferred Possess, or obtain via completion of a Government-supplied program of instruction within 6 months, qualifications in the following areas: Rope operations Third Class Swim Qualifications NSW MPC medical care Possess, or obtain via completion of a Government-supplied program of instruction within 6 months, the following certifications within thirty days of contract award: Class C or military vehicle equivalent driver's license Explosives handling and transportation personnel qualification and certification Successful completion of the following courses Canine handler instructor course Canine handler course
Experience Required	Must meet one of the following. Please provide resumes detailed to the month level, and broken out by category of experience: EITHER shall have a minimum of five years' experience within the past seven 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) OR shall have a minimum of one years' experience in the above and at least four years as a canine handler assigned to a USSOCOM unit.

Job Objective

Provided training and program support to train Special Operations Forces Multi-Purpose Canine (MPC) Handlers in the operational use of MPCs in accordance with NSW standard operating procedures (SOP)

Responsibilities

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
Train military personnel with or without canine experience to handle an MPC
Prepare a student to pass an end-of-course scenario-based evaluation
Prepare and/or perform classroom and hands-on training safety briefs and training overviews via Microsoft programs such as PowerPoint, Excel, or Word as needed.
Perform weekly evaluation of students and provide recommendations to on supplied templates.
Provide remedial training and re-evaluation as necessary.
Travel to training locations, set up training, and provide training and evaluation services throughout the pre-deployment training cycle.

Education & Certification

High school education required
Bachelor degree preferred
Possess, or obtain via completion of a Government-supplied program of instruction within 6 months, qualifications in the following areas:
- Rope operations
- Third Class Swim Qualifications
- NSW MPC medical care
Possess, or obtain via completion of a Government-supplied program of instruction within 6 months, the following certifications within thirty days of contract award:
- Class C or military vehicle equivalent driver's license
- Explosives handling and transportation personnel qualification and certification
Successful completion of the following courses
- Canine handler instructor course
- Canine handler course

Security Clearance Required

Secret

Work Location

Coronado, CA

About Lukos

Lukos delivers professional services to the Department of Defense. Lukos has been one of the most successful and most diversified support companies for US Special Operations Command and its components for over a decade. Since our founding, we have grown to support all military services and multiple federal civilian agencies.

About Our Name: Lukos is ancient Greek for "wolf". The characteristics of the wolf match our approach to national security. The wolf is known for cunning, aggression, patience, and teamwork. An individual wolf is smart, strong, and resilient, but the true strength of wolves is their ability to work together as a wolfpack. Kipling said it best in The Law of the Jungle.

"For the strength of the pack is the wolf, and the strength of the wolf is the pack."

At Lukos we take care of our pack by offering full time employees competitive benefits to include: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off and Federal holidays.

Lukos is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or national origin.

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