Executive Protection Agent-San Francisco

Progressive F.O.R.C.E. Concepts

San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 83,000 - 124,000

Full time

38 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision covered
12-hour shifts
401(k) eligibility from hire
Paid time off
Training and advancement

Job summary

PFC Safeguards, INC is seeking an Executive Protection Agent in San Francisco, CA. This role joins a Quick Response Team providing crisis prevention, intervention, and protective support for client personnel, leadership, and customers.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of SWAT or equivalent tactical experience, strong decision-making under pressure, and a valid CA weapons permit along with BSIS guard credentials. Comprehensive benefits and a structured training path are offered.

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required.
  • Minimum 21 years of age.
  • Extensive law enforcement/public safety or security ops background preferred.
  • Minimum of 3 years documented SWAT or equivalent tactical experience.
  • Basic technical and tactical shooting skills.
  • Tactical first aid and emergency medical response training required.
  • Valid California Concealed Weapon Permit.
  • BSIS Guard Card and firearm permit valid in California.
  • Valid driver's license throughout employment.
  • Proof of authorization to work in the United States.
  • LEOSA or HR218 required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide crisis prevention, intervention, and emergency response support.
  • Protect client personnel including executives, employees, and customers in a dynamic urban environment.
  • Conduct threat assessments, site surveys, advance work, and real-time monitoring.
  • Respond rapidly to threats and security incidents.
  • Provide tactical first aid and emergency medical response as required.
  • Operate and safely carry an authorized firearm per laws and client rules.
  • Maintain incident documentation and after-action reports.
  • Coordinate with client security teams, law enforcement, and emergency services.
  • Uphold professional conduct and operational security at all times.

Skills

Judgment under pressure
Verbal communication
Team orientation
Radio communications
Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Firearms handling
Radio equipment

Job description

Company Name

PFC Safeguards, INC

Position Title

Executive Protection Agent

Rate of Pay

$75.45 per hour, hourly non-exempt, W2 employee

Location

San Francisco, CA

Minimum Experience

You must have a minimum of 3 years of SWAT or equivalent tactical experience to be qualified for this role.

Position Overview

This is a rare opportunity to join an extraordinary organization at the forefront of executive protection and crisis response. As an Executive Protection Agent on our Quick Response Team, you will operate as part of an advanced, comprehensive crisis prevention, intervention, and response team working each day to ensure the safety, protection, and well-being of client company employees, leadership, and customers. This position demands a sophisticated and highly trained individual capable of meeting the rapidly changing demands and threats of today's environment. It is a mission-critical, high-trust role suited for professionals who have excelled in law enforcement, military, or public safety careers and are ready to apply that experience in a premier private sector setting. PFC GOC is committed to the ongoing career growth of its operators through exceptional security training, advanced education, and long-term professional development. This is a new position supporting a premier client located in downtown San Francisco.

Benefits
  • Health, Dental, Vision fully paid by employer for employee and dependents
  • Twelve-hour shifts are generally 3 days a week with additional monthly training hours.
  • Eligible for 401(k) from date of hire with 100% vesting in matching contributions on day one.
  • Accrued paid time off and generous sick leave
  • Training opportunities that may lead to advancement
Essential Functions
  • Serve as a member of the Quick Response Team, providing crisis prevention, intervention, and emergency response support
  • Protect client personnel including executive leadership, employees, and customers in a dynamic urban environment
  • Conduct threat assessments, site surveys, advance work, and real-time situational monitoring
  • Respond rapidly and decisively to emerging threats, security incidents, and emergency situations
  • Provide tactical first aid and emergency medical response as required
  • Operate and safely carry an authorized firearm in accordance with all applicable laws, company policy, and client requirements
  • Maintain detailed incident documentation, operational logs, and after-action reports
  • Coordinate closely with client security teams, law enforcement, and emergency services
  • Uphold the highest standards of professional conduct, discretion, and operational security at all times
Minimum Qualifications
  • High School Diploma or equivalent required.
  • Minimum 21 years of age.
  • Ten plus years of extensive law enforcement, public safety or security operations preferred.
  • Minimum of 3 years of documented SWAT or equivalent tactical team experience required.
  • Basic technical and tactical shooting skills and fundamental combative abilities.
  • Tactical first aid and emergency medical response training required.
  • Must possess a valid California Concealed Weapon Permit.
  • Must hold and maintain a current California BSIS Guard Card and firearm permit.
  • Must possess a valid driver's license (maintained throughout employment).
  • Must provide proof of authorization to work in the United States.
  • A LEOSA or HR218 is required.

Candidates who meet the initial qualifications will be required to pass a job-related physical agility assessment as part of the screening and hiring process.

Skills & Attributes
  • Proven judgment and composure in high-stress, fast-moving situations
  • Strong verbal communication and command presence
  • Highly disciplined, mission-focused, and team-oriented
  • Proficient in radio communications and tactical equipment
  • Adaptable to rapidly evolving operational environments
Schedule
  • Full time with schedule flexibility required.
  • 12-hour shifts – 6:00am to 6:00pm
Physical Demands

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions, provided such accommodations do not create an undue hardship and the individual can meet the core operational requirements of the role.

Mobility & Stamina
  • Must be able to stand, walk, and remain on foot for extended periods up to 12 consecutive hours across uneven terrain, stairs, inclines, and indoor and outdoor environments in all weather conditions
  • Must be able to sprint short distances, crouch, kneel, bend, and assume defensive or low-profile positions as operational demands require
  • Must be able to ascend and descend stairs, ramps, and elevated platforms rapidly while maintaining situational awareness
Strength & Load Bearing
  • Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull a minimum of 50 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds during specific assigned tasks
  • Must be physically capable of restraining, repositioning, or supporting another adult in emergency scenarios
Vision & Sensory
  • Requires acute near and distance vision, peripheral awareness, depth perception, and color vision to monitor environments, assess threats, and operate safely in all lighting conditions including low-light and nighttime settings
  • Must maintain visual acuity during high-stress, fast-moving situations
Hearing & Communication
  • Must be able to hear and clearly understand spoken communication in loud, crowded, or chaotic environments
  • Must be proficient in earpiece and radio communications while simultaneously monitoring the surrounding environment
Dexterity & Fine Motor
  • Must demonstrate safe and proficient handling, deployment, operation, and re-holstering of a firearm under stress, in low-light conditions, and with one hand if required
  • Must maintain the dexterity to apply restraints, administer first aid, and operate communications and electronic equipment in dynamic environments
Environmental Tolerance
  • Must be able to work effectively across a full range of weather conditions and environments including extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, and direct sun exposure for extended durations
  • Must maintain composure, physical performance, and sound judgment during prolonged exposure to environmental and operational stressors
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