Head of Service Dog Operations
Klüh Service Management GmbH
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Germany
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Job Level
About the role
- Provide direction and oversight for the training of security escort dog teams in the regional areas to ensure contractual obligations are met
- Prepare and supervise service dog examinations in accordance with DPOBw
- Ensure compliance with the provisions of the German Animal Welfare Act (TierSchG) and the Animal Welfare Dog Keeping Ordinance (TierSchHuV)
- Monitor the care and health status of service dogs
- Provide guidance to assigned service dog trainers in the regions
- Organize procurement and placement of service dogs as required
- Cooperate with the relevant military authorities
- Participate in continuing education to keep your professional knowledge up to date
Requirements
- Experience working with working dogs (German Shepherd/Malinois) and experience as a helper/decoy in protection training (Figurant) is mandatory
- Possession of a permit to train service dogs under §11 of the TierSchG and knowledge of the DPOBw are advantageous to enable immediate involvement in dog training
- Current or former service as a soldier with the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr), preferably in the service dog unit
- Experience in civilian commercial military security operations involving the deployment of service dogs
- Strong organizational skills for optimal time management and the ability to work independently
- Willingness to travel throughout Germany is required
Benefits
- A non-tariff salary appropriate to the responsibilities and bonuses for strong examination results
- 28 working days' vacation
- A high-quality company car that may also be used privately
- A high degree of independent, assignment-oriented scheduling possible
- Collaboration with a specialized, highly motivated team
- Training and qualification opportunities in our in-house security school and the TÜV-certified Klüh Academy, as well as support for further education in canine services
- A crisis-resistant workplace in a continuously growing company since 1911
- Attractive employee discounts through cooperation partners
- Above-average 20% employer contribution to your retirement provision
- Discounted FitX membership nationwide without a registration fee
- JobRad — tax-advantaged bicycle leasing for private use
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
service dog trainingprotection trainingdog examinationsanimal welfare compliancehealth monitoring of service dogsprocurement of service dogsmilitary security operationstime management
Soft Skills
organizational skillsindependent workguidance and oversight
Certifications
permit to train service dogs under §11 of the TierSchG