Executive Protection Specialist - Veterans Preferred
About The Position
Gavin de Becker & Associates (GDBA) protects influential and at-risk public figures through the assessment, prediction, and management of violence. The company’s mission is the safety, privacy, and wellbeing of its clients. The Executive Protection Specialist, referred to as a Protector, helps protect clients at their homes and while traveling. A newly hired Atlanta Protector earns at least $70,000 in base earnings during the first year, with potential first-year earnings up to $81,000 based on relevant experience, training performance, and promotion opportunities. The role involves monitoring properties with Command Center tools and technology, screening visitors and vendors, controlling access to protected sites, coordinating security plans, responding to medical emergencies, providing secure transportation, preparing locations before clients arrive, documenting suspicious activity, and maintaining readiness to address threats. New hires attend a 12-day introductory training academy in San Antonio, Texas.
Requirements
- Pass a physical readiness test consisting of pull-ups, push-ups, sit-ups, and an 800-meter run.
- Be able to swim.
- Be drug- and nicotine-free.
- Pass a background check.
- Be able to obtain the appropriate state firearm and security licenses.
Nice To Haves
- Military experience; veterans and military-experienced candidates are encouraged to apply.
- Effective communication skills, physical fitness, willingness to learn, truthfulness, and the ability to work in a team environment.
Responsibilities
- Monitor property using the tools and technology of a GDBA Command Center.
- Screen visitors and vendors and control access to protected sites.
- Coordinate and execute security plans and respond to medical emergencies.
- Provide physical protection and logistical support at clients’ homes and during travel.
- Provide secure transportation as needed.
- Survey and prepare locations before a client’s arrival.
- Prepare detailed documentation of suspicious activity.
- Create and maintain readiness to meet any threat.
Benefits
- Best-in-class 401(k) retirement plan.
- $15,000 employer contribution for first-year associates.
- $3,000 employer contribution each year thereafter.
- 10% unlimited matching for associates who contribute to the retirement plan.
- GDBA accommodates drill schedules and activations for active National Guard members and Reservists.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
