Executive Protection Specialist
About The Position
Gavin de Becker & Associates (GDBA) protects influential and at-risk public figures. The firm’s Protectors, Analysts, and Investigators work to protect human life through the assessment, prediction, and management of violence. Its mission is the safety, privacy, and wellbeing of its clients. Protectors in Menlo Park/Palo Alto monitor and secure client properties, provide physical protection and logistical support at clients’ homes and during travel, and provide secure transportation as needed. They help plan and carry out security measures, prepare locations before a client’s arrival, respond to medical emergencies, document suspicious activity, and maintain readiness to address threats. Newly hired Protectors in Menlo Park/Palo Alto earn at least $105,000 in base earnings during their first year. First-year earnings could reach $115,000, depending on relevant experience, Training Academy performance, and promotion opportunities.
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; this 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 when 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% 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
