Security Specialist

Gavin de Becker & Associates • Malibu, CA

4d • $85,000 - $105,000

About The Position

Gavin de Becker & Associates (GDBA) protects influential and at-risk public figures, with a mission of protecting human life through the assessment, prediction, and management of violence. Its mission is the safety, privacy, and wellbeing of its clients.

In this Protector role, you will monitor property using GDBA Command Center tools and technology; screen visitors and vendors and control access to protected sites; coordinate and carry out security plans; respond to medical emergencies; and provide physical protection and logistical support at clients’ homes and during travel. You may also provide secure transportation, survey and prepare locations before a client’s arrival, document suspicious activity, and maintain readiness to meet threats.

A newly hired Protector in Malibu will earn at least $85,000 in base earnings during the first year. First-year earnings could reach $105,000, depending on prior relevant experience, GDBA Training Academy performance, and promotion opportunities. The hiring process includes a 12-day Introductory Training Academy in San Antonio, Texas.

Requirements

• Communicate effectively.
• Be physically fit and able to pass a 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 licenses.
• Complete the 12-day Introductory Training Academy in San Antonio, Texas.
• Military, law-enforcement, executive-protection, or security experience is meaningful but not required.
• Be willing to learn, tell the truth, and work in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Military experience.
• Law enforcement experience.
• Executive protection or security 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 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% no-limit matching for associates who contribute to their retirement plan.

What This Job Offers

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