Security Specialist - Fitness Professionals and College Athletes Encouraged to Apply
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 Security Specialist role is described as a Protector position based in Menlo Park/Palo Alto. First-year base earnings are at least $105,000, with potential first-year earnings up to $115,000 based on relevant experience, GDBA Training Academy performance, and promotion opportunities. Protectors use physical readiness, mental discipline, and precise decision-making to carry out security plans and anti-assassination strategies. The role includes monitoring and controlling access to protected sites, supporting clients at home and while traveling, arranging secure transportation, preparing locations in advance, responding to emergencies, documenting suspicious activity, and maintaining readiness to meet threats. New hires attend a 12-day introductory training academy in San Antonio, Texas.
Requirements
- Pass a physical readiness test covering 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 licenses.
Nice To Haves
- Collegiate or professional athletic experience; all sports are welcome.
- Personal training certifications such as NASM, ACE, ISSA, NCSF, or ACSM.
- Military fitness training credentials, such as Master Fitness Trainer or Force Fitness Instructor.
- Bodybuilding experience or affiliations such as NPC, OCB, NFF, or IFBB.
- Pilates or yoga instructor experience.
- Olympic powerlifting experience.
- HYROX or CrossFit athletic experience.
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 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
Education Level
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