Executive Security Driver

The Hartford•Hartford, CT

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Executive Security Driver provides secure and efficient transportation for senior executives and authorized passengers, primarily from The Hartford’s Hartford, Connecticut Home Office. The role involves primarily local travel, with some domestic and international travel, and reports to the AVP of Corporate Security. The driver supports executive business travel, meetings, conferences, and other organizational activities, combining professional transportation with executive security, emergency response, and Corporate Security program support. The position requires discretion, reliability, situational awareness, sound judgment, and the ability to respond swiftly to potential security threats. The role also supports executive-area security systems and life-safety equipment through monthly preventive maintenance inspections and testing, and coordinates with the Executive’s Office, Corporate Security, law enforcement, emergency responders, and other stakeholders. The Executive Security Driver contributes to security initiatives and documentation, and participates in ongoing professional development and training.

Requirements

At least 7 years of experience in law enforcement, military, executive protection, or corporate security.
At least 3 years of direct executive security driving experience.
Executive transportation experience in metropolitan areas, including route planning, risk awareness, alternate routing, and navigating high-traffic, high-profile environments while maintaining safety, discretion, and timely arrivals.
Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including overtime-equivalent hours, and travel frequently, including nights, weekends, and holidays, with domestic and international travel.
Ability to remain calm and make decisive actions under pressure.
First aid or emergency medical training, including CPR and AED certification.
Bachelor’s degree.
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently and maintain physical readiness, including sitting for long periods while driving or traveling and lifting and carrying luggage; the posting also specifies long periods of sitting or standing and ability to lift over 50 pounds.
Demonstrated discretion and professionalism.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and other relevant software.

Nice To Haves

Executive transportation experience in New York City and Boston is preferred.
Defensive driving certification; willingness and ability to become certified is also accepted.
Other relevant certifications may be considered.

Responsibilities

Provide safe and secure transportation for senior executives and authorized passengers, accompanying executives as required for business travel, meetings, conferences, and other organizational activities.
Plan routes, venues, events, and appropriate contingency options in advance; monitor relevant threats, demonstrations, security incidents, weather, traffic, and other conditions that could affect executive movement.
Inspect vehicles before and after use and ensure they are clean, fueled, properly maintained, and in excellent operating condition.
Assist with executive arrivals and departures, including luggage, packages, materials, and other items as needed.
Maintain situational awareness and respond to security incidents with immediate protective actions and emergency response support, coordinating with Corporate Security, law enforcement, and other emergency responders as appropriate.
Conduct monthly preventive maintenance inspections and testing of executive-area security systems and life-safety equipment, including panic alarms, duress devices, lockdown systems, emergency communications, and related security technology; coordinate corrective actions and maintain inspection records.
Maintain confidentiality and professionalism, including discretion and sound judgment in interactions with executives, employees, vendors, and external partners.
Coordinate with the Executive’s Office and internal and external stakeholders on executive schedules, travel, events, security protocols, and real-time operational needs.
Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor and comply with company policies, traffic laws, safety procedures, and security protocols.
Prepare reports, after-action reviews, policies, procedures, playbooks, and other documentation supporting executive protection, transportation, and Corporate Security programs.
Support Corporate Security initiatives, including risk assessments, special events, board activities, executive visits, business continuity planning, crisis management, workplace violence prevention, and other executive-facing security programs.
Participate in ongoing professional development and training related to defensive driving, emergency response, first aid/CPR/AED, travel risk management, and security operations.