Executive Protection Specialist - Menlo Park CA
About The Position
Gavin de Becker & Associates (GDBA) protects influential and at-risk public figures. Its mission is to protect human life through the assessment, prediction, and management of violence, with a focus on clients’ safety, privacy, and wellbeing. Protectors in the Menlo Park/Palo Alto area monitor and secure properties, screen visitors and vendors, and control access to protected sites. They coordinate and execute security plans, respond to medical emergencies, provide physical protection and logistical support at clients’ homes and during travel, and provide secure transportation as needed. They also survey and prepare locations before a client arrives, document suspicious activity, and maintain readiness to respond to threats. Newly hired Protectors in Menlo Park/Palo Alto earn at least $90,000 in base earnings during their first year. First-year earnings may reach $110,000 based on relevant prior experience, performance at the GDBA Training Academy, and promotion opportunities. The role requires completion of a 12-day introductory training academy in San Antonio, Texas, and meeting physical readiness, swimming, drug- and nicotine-free, background-check, and state licensing requirements.
Requirements
- Be able to pass a physical readiness test involving pull-ups, push-ups, sit-ups, and an 800-meter run.
- Be able to swim.
- Be drug-free and nicotine-free.
- Pass a background check.
- Be able to obtain appropriate state firearm and security licensing.
- Communicate effectively, be physically fit, be willing to learn, tell the truth, and enjoy working in a team environment.
Nice To Haves
- Military, law enforcement, executive protection, or security experience is meaningful but not required.
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 while they 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 threats.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
