Gwcc Explosives Ordinance Disposal K-9 Handler

# GWCC EXPLOSIVES ORDINANCE DISPOSAL K-9 HANDLER (47645)
Atlanta - Atlanta, GA 30313## Overview Salary Range $24.02 - $29.00## Description
** P.O.S.T DATA REPORT/FACT SHEET from the GEORGIA P.O.S.T WEBSITE AND PBLE/PRPP CERTIFICATION MUST BE UPLOADED AND SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION
**** GWCCA PUBLIC SAFETY OVERVIEW
** The Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA) Public Safety function is responsible for delivering safe and efficient support to world-class events and guest experiences. Through strong communication with neighboring agencies, operational oversight, vendor partnerships, and team leadership, Public Safety ensures the Authority’s facilities operate at the highest standards of quality, safety practices, emergency management, and incident response.
** GWCCA*
* ** EXPLOSIVES ORDINANCE DISPOSAL K-9 HANDLER
** POSITION SUMMARY
****** The Authority is currently hiring
** an
** Explosive Detection Canine (EOD K9) Handler
** to join our team. The Explosive Detection Canine Handler is a sworn police employee certified by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) as a police officer. The
** EOD K9 Handler
** performs under general instruction, but with established policies and procedures to achieve successful results in support of the GWCCA’s mission, goals, policies, and objectives. This position reports to the Police Major.

Successful candidates embody the Authority's core values of authenticity, accountability, and collaboration while carrying out the essential duties and responsibilities of the position. Candidates under final consideration must complete a criminal history evaluation and drug screening as a condition of employment.
** GWCCA*
* ** EXPLOSIVES ORDINANCE DISPOSAL K-9 HANDLER
** WORK ENVIRONMENT
**** Law Enforcement work can be very dangerous and stressful. In addition to the obvious dangers of confrontations with criminals, police officers need to be constantly alert and ready to deal appropriately with a number of threatening situations. Officers frequently work weekends, holidays, and nights. Officers are expected to work at any time their services are needed and may work long hours standing post.

Officers are expected to report for duty in full uniform with the appropriate and necessary equipment needed in the performance of their duty. All positions are required to work in inclement weather conditions if necessary.
** GWCCA*
* ** EXPLOSIVES ORDINANCE DISPOSAL K-9 HANDLER
** PHYSICAL DEMANDS
**** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is moderately exposed to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, toxic chemicals, electrical currents, pathogens, violent behavior, weapons, explosives, traffic, animals, and/or loud noises.

The ability to lift 50 pounds or more may be required of this position. Daily shifts will endure various degrees of walking, standing, turning, crouching, kneeling, reaching, pushing and pulling, requiring a full range of body movements. This position may require work inside or outside of the building, as needed by events.
** GWCCA*
* ** EXPLOSIVES ORDINANCE DISPOSAL K-9 HANDLER
** ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES
***** Georgia P.O.S.T. police officer certified in good standing
* Safely use and qualify with firearms, chemical agents, and other weapons.
* Operate a motor vehicle under normal and emergency conditions.
* Understands and carries out oral and written directions.
* Write clear, comprehensive, and…