Custodial Correctional Officer Dog Handler

Targeted Vacancy
**Applicants must have a Certificate III in Correctional Practice to apply**
The role of the Custodial Correctional Officer, Dog Handler is to deliver high personal standards, integrity and professionalism in their decision making, judgement, and engagement with internal/external stakeholders and the community.
A Dog Handler must actively communicate and participate in the delivery of specialist services that enhances the security and good order of high/ low/ community correctional centres by providing timely response to any emergency or breach of security; assist in the security and control of prisoners; perform high-risk offender escort duties and drug/contraband detection.

**In this role you will**:

- Maintain in safe working condition any weapon, equipment and vehicle issued by QCS.
- Maintain strict control of all issued security equipment issued including equipment in one's area of responsibility.
- Manage the health, welfare, safe kenneling and control of any dog owned by QCS.
- Maintain strict control of departmental dogs at all times and ensure they are only used for official QCS purposes.
- Provide reports concerning equipment damage, defects or loss and maintain accurate administration records.
- Maintain accurate record of all veterinary treatment, inoculations, medication, worming programs and any other medical information pertaining to allocated CS Dog in 'Corrective Services Dog Record of Service' booklet.
- Manage one's own time efficiently and effectively.
- Work in a 24 X 7 environment and provide a timely response to any emergency or breach of security.
- Provide specialised assistance in the security and control of offenders.
- Provide first line escape response.
- Perform foot and mobile patrols of QCS facilities.
- Actively enforce the Agency's drug strategy by detecting and deterring trafficking of drugs and contraband.
- Conduct special searches.
- Participate in special operations in conjunction with other security branches of QCS and Police and other Government law enforcement agencies.
- Perform maximum security and high-risk offender escort duties.
- Perform duties as required by the General Manager.
- Develop productive relationships with staff, management, professionals, Police and other agencies.
- Prepare and submit accurate incident reports/statements/records concerning notifiable incidents.
- Perform surveillance to identify and respond appropriately to potential security risks and illegal activity
- Create public confidence by personally promoting QCS with a positive image.
- Ensure personal conduct is highly professional and appearance conforms to official dog squad uniform standards at all times.
- Ensure one's own decisions are timely, well considered and that actions taken are fair and accountable.
- Enforce compliance of relevant QCS policy, procedures and legislation.
- Ensure the safety of self and others.
- Erect a department issue kennel/compound at handler's residence for the purpose of securing a Corrective Services Dog
- Maintain mandatory operator qualifications for control and restraint, weapons and chemical agents.
- Maintain allocated CS dogs training and assessment record in 'Corrective Services Dog Record of Service' booklet.
- Maintain training proficiency of allocated QCS Dog and successfully requalify; and undertake training when required.
- Maintain own level of knowledge of legislation, policy and procedures in relation to offender security.
- Ensure the security and confidentiality of QCS property and information.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.