Executive Protection Specialist - Austin TX

VetJobs • Austin, TX

1d • $81,000 - $100,000

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. A newly hired Austin Protector will earn at least $81,000 in first-year base earnings, with potential first-year earnings of up to $100,000 based on relevant prior experience, Training Academy performance, and promotion opportunities.

Protectors monitor properties using Command Center tools and technology, screen visitors and vendors, control access to protected sites, coordinate and execute security plans, and respond to medical emergencies. They provide physical protection and logistical support at clients’ homes and while traveling, provide secure transportation as needed, survey and prepare locations before a client arrives, document suspicious activity, and maintain readiness to address threats.

New hires must complete a 12-day introductory Training Academy in San Antonio, Texas. Candidates must pass a physical readiness test, be able to swim, be drug- and nicotine-free, pass a background check, and be able to obtain appropriate state firearm and security licensing.

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 appropriate state firearm and security licensing.
• Communicate effectively, be physically fit, be willing to learn, tell the truth, and work well 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 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% employer matching with no limit for associates who contribute to the retirement plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed