Security Specialist - Fitness Professionals and College Athletes Encouraged to Apply

Gavin de Becker & Associates • Menlo Park, CA

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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. The mission is the safety, privacy, and wellbeing of clients.

Protectors monitor protected properties using Command Center tools and technology, control site access, coordinate security plans, respond to medical emergencies, provide physical protection and logistical support at clients’ homes and during travel, provide secure transportation as needed, prepare locations before a client’s arrival, document suspicious activity, and maintain readiness to meet threats. Physical fitness, mental discipline, and precise decision-making are emphasized.

The position includes a 12-day introductory training academy in San Antonio, Texas. A newly hired Protector based in Menlo Park/Palo Alto will earn at least $105,000 in base earnings during the first year. First-year earnings could reach $115,000 based on relevant prior 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.
• Complete a background check.
• Be able to obtain appropriate state firearm and security licensing.
• Attend a 12-day introductory Training Academy in San Antonio, Texas.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a collegiate or professional athlete; all sports are welcome.
• Certification as a personal trainer, including NASM, ACE, ISSA, NCSF, or ACSM.
• Military fitness training credentials, including Master Fitness Trainer or Force Fitness Instructor.
• Bodybuilding experience or credentials, including NPC, OCB, NFF, or IFBB.
• Experience as a Pilates or yoga instructor.
• Olympic powerlifting experience.
• HYROX or CrossFit athletic experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor property while 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.

What This Job Offers

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