Security Specialist

Gavin de Becker & Associates • New York, NY

4d • $85,000 - $105,000

About The Position

Gavin de Becker & Associates (GDBA) protects influential and at-risk public figures. Its Protectors, Analysts, and Investigators work to protect human life through the assessment, prediction, and management of violence. The company’s mission is the safety, privacy, and wellbeing of its clients.

Protectors monitor properties using GDBA Command Center tools and technology, screen visitors and vendors, control access to protected sites, coordinate and carry out security plans, and respond to medical emergencies. They 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, document suspicious activity, and maintain readiness to meet threats.

Newly hired Protectors in New York will earn at least $85,000 in base earnings during their first year. Seattle-based Protectors could earn up to $105,000 in first-year earnings, depending on relevant prior experience, GDBA Training Academy performance, and promotion opportunities. The hiring process includes a 12-day introductory Training Academy in San Antonio, Texas.

Requirements

• Be able to 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 enjoy working in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Military, law enforcement, or executive protection/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 when they travel.
• Provide secure transportation as needed.
• Survey and prepare locations prior to 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 choose to contribute to their retirement plan.

What This Job Offers

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