Security Specialist - Fitness Professionals and Athletes Encouraged to Apply

Gavin de Becker & Associates•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

Gavin de Becker & Associates (GDBA) protects influential and at-risk public figures through the assessment, prediction, and management of violence. The firm is seeking Protectors in Los Angeles, with particular encouragement for high-performing athletes and fitness professionals whose physical readiness, mental discipline, and decision-making skills suit security work. Physical fitness standards are part of both selection and daily deployment of anti-assassination strategies. Protectors monitor protected properties, manage access, carry out security plans, and provide physical protection and logistical support at clients’ homes and during travel. They may provide secure transportation, prepare locations before a client arrives, respond to medical emergencies, document suspicious activity, and maintain readiness to address threats. Newly hired Los Angeles Protectors will earn at least $85,000 in first-year base earnings; first-year earnings may reach $105,000 depending on relevant experience, Training Academy performance, and promotion opportunities. The hiring process includes a 12-day introductory Training Academy in San Antonio, Texas. Applicants must pass a physical readiness test, be able to swim, be drug- and nicotine-free, pass a background check, and be able to obtain the appropriate state firearm and security licenses.

Requirements

Pass the physical readiness test, which includes 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.
Complete the 12-day introductory Training Academy in San Antonio, Texas.

Nice To Haves

Collegiate or professional athletic experience; all sports are welcome.
Certified personal trainer credentials, such as NASM, ACE, ISSA, NCSF, or ACSM.
Military fitness trainer credentials, such as Master Fitness Trainer or Force Fitness Instructor.
Bodybuilding credentials or experience, including 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 all 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.