Nation Security

Guards properties, people and public events

K9 Owner-Handler - Explosive Detection

Security Guarding & PatrolConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeMiami, FL, USA$40 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

Personally own a certified or certifiable Explosive Detection Canine weighing 50–90 pounds with high environmental stability in loud, crowded settings.
Have at least 2 years of Explosive Detection Canine handler experience in military working-dog, law enforcement, or high-tier private-sector contract security settings.
Be fluent in both English and Spanish, in written and spoken communication.
Be a U.S. citizen or national and hold a high school diploma or GED; pass a background check, drug screen, and secure-site credentialing such as SIDA or TWIC.
Have a valid driver's license with a clean record, a vehicle suitable for safe K9 transport, and home housing that meets strict security and climate standards.
Be available for flexible rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and travel regionally across Florida client sites.

Responsibilities

Conduct systematic, high-vigilance explosive-detection sweeps and searches across assigned client facilities and critical infrastructure.
Manage 24/7 care, housing, feeding, conditioning, and health for the working canine in accordance with company standards.
Direct ongoing odor-detection drills and decoy scenarios to maintain operational readiness for state, federal, and 3PK9 certifications.
Maintain daily search logs, training records, and incident reports to ensure regulatory compliance.
Coordinate with client security directors, venue managers, and internal dispatch teams during deployments.

K9 Owner-Handler - Explosive Detection

Nation Security · Miami, United States · — · Posted 2026-09-15

Workplace: on_site

Description

Nation Security Services LLC is seeking experienced K9 Owner-Handlers to deploy with their personally owned Explosive Detection Canines (EDC) across high-profile client locations.

In this specialized, high-impact role, you and your working dog will serve as an elite detection team safeguarding major event venues, commercial cargo facilities, maritime ports, and corporate campuses across Florida. We offer top-tier compensation starting at $40/hour, supplemented by dedicated stipends for canine care, housing, and operational travel.

Key Responsibilities

Explosive Detection Screening: Conduct systematic, high-vigilance detection sweeps and searches across assigned client facilities and critical infrastructure.
Canine Care & Welfare: Manage 24/7 care, housing, feeding, conditioning, and health for your working canine in full alignment with company standards.
Continuous Proficiency Training: Direct ongoing odor detection drills and decoy scenarios to maintain peak operational readiness for state, federal, and 3PK9 certifications.
Compliance & Reporting: Maintain meticulous daily search logs, training records, and incident reports to ensure 100% regulatory compliance.
Stakeholder Coordination: Maintain clear communication with client security directors, venue managers, and internal dispatch teams during deployments.

Requirements

K9 Ownership: Must personally own a certified or certifiable Explosive Detection Canine (50–90 lbs) with high environmental stability in loud, crowded settings.
Operational Experience: Minimum 2+ years of EDC handler experience in military (MWD), law enforcement, or high-tier private sector contract security.
Bilingual Skills: Fluent in both English and Spanish is required (written and spoken).
Legal & Vetting: U.S. Citizen or National with a High School Diploma or GED; able to pass a background check, drug screen, and secure site credentials (e.g., SIDA, TWIC).
Logistics & Equipment: Valid Driver’s License with a clean record, a vehicle suitable for safe K9 transport, and home housing meeting strict security and climate standards.
Availability & Travel: Willingness to work flexible, rotating shifts (nights, weekends, holidays) and travel regionally across Florida client sites.

Benefits

Industry-leading base pay starting at $40.00/hour (commensurate with handler/K9 experience).
Dedicated monthly K9 Care & Maintenance Stipend.
Operational Travel & Mileage Allowances for regional field deployments.
Direct access to career growth opportunities within a fast-growing national security provider.

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About the Company

Nation Security

Guards properties, people and public events

Nation Security runs private security operations for residential communities, commercial properties and events, with protection tailored to each site. Its licensed armed and unarmed officers control access, patrol grounds and respond to incidents, while mobile teams cover properties that do not need a permanent guard post. Clients arrange dedicated coverage or recurring patrol visits and pay for security services matched to their operating hours and risks. The company also handles personal protection and event crowd management, supported by a dispatch center that operates around the clock. Founded in 2000, Nation Security is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Miami, FL
Founded: 2000

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