Executive Event Protection - Duress Response Team Member - Security

Surefox North America; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k (enrollment optional)

Competitive Base Hourly Rates

Job summary

Surefox North America is seeking On-Call Executive Protection Level Event Security Officers to join the Duress Response Team in San Francisco. You will monitor crowds, identify threats, report quickly, and respond decisively to incidents to keep attendees and staff safe.

You will coordinate with venue staff, client leadership, and public safety agencies, and be activated on short notice for events. Shifts include day, swing, and grave, with privacy and use-of-force policy adherence.

Qualifications

• Valid state security guard license or registration.
• First Aid, CPR, and AED certification.
• Observation, note-taking, and report-writing skills.
• Strong verbal communication and de-escalation skills.
• Ability to stay calm, discreet, and decisive under pressure.
• Able to pass a background check, drug screen, and references.
• Reliable transportation and a working phone for call-out notifications.
• Flexibility for short-notice activations, including nights, weekends, holidays.
• Stand, walk, or sit for 8–12+ hours and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct overt and discreet observation of crowds, perimeters, entry points, and surrounding areas.
• Identify and report hostile reconnaissance and pre-incident indicators.
• Detect and report attempts to surveil event staff, VIPs, or security operations.
• Monitor for emerging risks such as aggressive behavior, prohibited items, or medical distress.
• Escalate concerns through the reporting chain with clear, concise reports.
• Respond to incidents including medical emergencies, fires, evacuations, altercations.
• Provide basic first aid, CPR, and AED support until EMS arrives.
• Execute emergency action plans and coordinate with authorities.
• Preserve scenes and evidence until relieved by authorities.
• Maintain radio discipline and timely incident reports.
• Attend pre-event briefings, drills, and refresher training.

Skills

Observation skills

Note-taking

Report-writing

Verbal de-escalation

Decision making under pressure

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CCTV familiarity

Body-worn camera usage

Incident reporting systems

Job description

Surefox is seeking On-Call Executive Protection Level Event Security Officers to serve on the Duress Response Team (DRT) supporting a key client account. The DRT provides surveillance and counter-surveillance, early warning and detection, and emergency response for events. You will be activated on short notice to identify emerging threats before they elevate, report them through the proper channels, and respond decisively when incidents occur. You will work closely with Surefox Leadership, venue staff, client leadership, and public safety agencies to keep attendees, staff, and property safe.

We are not offering visa sponsorship at this time.

Hourly Rate - $55.00 - $60.00/hour
Work Schedule: all shifts (day / swing / grave)
Work Location: San Francisco, CA (but can vary based on scheduled site)

Responsibilities (What you Will do):

• Conduct overt and discreet observation of crowds, perimeters, entry points, and surrounding areas, maintaining a working knowledge of baseline behavior to recognize anomalies
• Identify and report hostile reconnaissance and pre-incident indicators, such as repeated probing of access points, unusual photography or note‑taking, abandoned items, and attempts to evade security
• Detect and report attempts to surveil event staff, VIPs, or security operations
• Monitor for emerging risks, including aggressive or erratic behavior, prohibited items, crowd surges, medical distress, severe weather, and alerts relayed by the command team
• Escalate concerns immediately through the defined reporting chain using clear, concise radio and written reports, and support threat assessment with accurate ground‑level information
• Respond promptly when activated to incidents including medical emergencies, fires, evacuations, altercations, and suspicious items
• Provide basic first aid, CPR, and AED support until EMS arrives
• Execute the emergency action plan, including evacuation, shelter‑in‑place, and lockdown procedures, and coordinate with police, fire, EMS, and venue management under the incident command structure
• Preserve scenes and evidence until relieved by appropriate authorities
• Maintain disciplined radio communication and complete accurate, timely incident reports, activity logs, and witness statements
• Attend pre‑event briefings, post‑event debriefs, and scheduled drills, tabletop exercises, and refresher training
• Remain reachable and able to report within the agreed response window when on call
• Operate within all applicable laws and company policy on surveillance, privacy, use of force, and detention, and safeguard sensitive operational, client, and attendee information

Qualifications:

Required

• Valid state security guard license or registration
• Current First Aid, CPR, and AED certification
• Demonstrated observation, note‑taking, and report‑writing skills
• Strong verbal communication and de‑escalation skills
• Ability to remain calm, discreet, and decisive under pressure
• Ability to pass a background check, drug screen, and reference check
• Reliable transportation and a working phone for call‑out notifications
• Flexibility to work short‑notice activations, including nights, weekends, holidays, and extended shifts during active incidents
• Ability to stand, walk, or hold observation posts for 8‑12+ hours, lift up to 50 lbs, and work in extreme weather and dense crowds
• High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred

• Valid CCW permit and/or state armed‑guard firearms permit (e.g., BSIS Firearms Permit with exposed carry authorization) in good standing, with current firearms qualification and documented range proficiency
• Training in use‑of‑force law, judgment shooting, and weapon retention
• Background in surveillance/counter‑surveillance, protective operations, law enforcement, military, intelligence, or emergency services
• Training in behavioral detection or threat recognition
• FEMA IC‑100 and IS‑700 (NIMS) certification
• Stop the Bleed or Emergency Medical Responder (EMR/EMT) training
• Active‑threat response and crowd management training
• Familiarity with CCTV, body‑worn camera, and incident reporting systems
• Bilingual abilities

Benefits:

• 401k (enrollment optional)
• Competitive Base Hourly Rates