Executive Protection Driver

Diamond Strategic Solutions; Danville (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Diamond Strategic Solutions in California seeks a Hybrid Executive Protection Agent / Security Driver to support a principal and family with daily transportation, close protection, residential coverage, travel, and event movements. The role demands polished presentation and discretion around UHNW clients.

Responsibilities include planning routes, providing close protection, coordinating with staff, and maintaining vehicle readiness in a fast-paced security environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of professional security driving experience with prior law-enforcement or military background.
• Certification from a recognized security/protective driving course (e.g., Vehicle Dynamics)
• Valid California driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Comfortable working around children and high-profile individuals.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary security driver for daily movements, school runs, appointments, travel, and events.
• Plan routes, conduct reconnaissance, identify safe havens and choke points.
• Provide close protection and advance work at venues, residences, and travel destinations.
• Maintain vehicle readiness including fuel, cleaning, inspections and equipment.
• Coordinate pickups/drop-offs, arrival/departure security, and post coverage as needed.

Skills

Discretion and professionalism

Threat awareness

Client-facing communication

Team collaboration

Calm under pressure

Executive protection mindset

Education

EMT Certification

Paramedic Certification

California BSIS Exposed Firearm Permit

Executive protection training (EP)

Job description

Diamond Strategic Solutions is a California-licensed private security firm serving ultra-high-net-worth

families and executives across the San Francisco Bay Area. The Hybrid Executive Protection Agent /

Security Driver supports a principal and their family through daily transportation, close protection,

residential coverage, travel, and event movements. This role operates in close proximity to the family,

including children, so the ideal candidate is as polished and discreet as they are capable.

The role operates in a dynamic, fast-paced, multi-faceted environment. Ideal candidates are

team-oriented, adaptable, and able to maintain professionalism in a high-tempo setting. A high level of concierge service is required, with constant client-facing responsibility, so comfort interacting with

influential and high-profile individuals and their families is essential. The pace of this detail may be faster than previous roles or organizations, and candidates should be prepared for a demanding, energetic work environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as primary security driver for the principal and families' daily movements, school runs, appointments, travel, and events
• Plan primary and alternate routes; conduct route reconnaissance and identify safe havens, hospitals, and choke points
• Apply secure and defensive driving techniques, including evasive maneuvers and surveillance detection while mobile
• Maintain vehicle readiness — fuel, cleanliness, pre-trip inspections, emergency and medical kits, communications, and scheduled maintenance
• Coordinate pickup and drop-offs, arrival and departure security, and vehicle positioning at venues

Close Protection and Advance Work

• Provide close protection during daily movements, school and extracurricular activities, travel, and public or private events
• Conduct advances and site assessments for venues, schools, residences, and travel destinations
• Identify, assess, and respond to threats, suspicious activity, and emergencies affecting the principal or family
• Maintain knowledge of the principal’s schedule, baseline patterns, and threat picture; monitor traditional and social media for potential threats
• Monitor weather, traffic, public safety incidents, and local and national current events that may affect movements
• Support domestic and international travel, including advance travel and coordination with local resources as assigned

Family and Residential Support

• Operate with professionalism, patience, and discretion around children and family members; support the family’s daily routine without intrusion
• Coordinate with the Residential Security Team, household staff, nannies, and estate management to accomplish common tasks
• Provide residential coverage and post support when not on a movement
• Maintain access control, visitor logs, and incident reports as required

Medical and Readiness

• Deliver first-responder medical care when needed
• Ensure 24/7 operational readiness through stocking supplies and equipment upkeep
• Demonstrate proficiency in the use and proper maintenance of all equipment (vehicles,
• Flexible and open to working overtime, early mornings, late nights, and short-notice schedule changes driven by the principal’s calendar
• Able to multitask in a very fast-paced environment and remain vigilant in a vehicle or at a post for extended periods
• Proactive problem solver, able to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong working knowledge of smartphones, navigation and communications tools, and
• Must keep a professional appearance and good personal hygiene
• Responsive via phone, text, and email as needed to support the team
• Excellent communicator, personable and able to interact successfully with clients, family members, superiors, peers, vendors, and neighbors
• Uphold the highest standard of customer service, professionalism, and confidentiality at all times

Required Qualifications, Certificates, and Licenses

• Minimum 7+ years of professional security driving experience with prior law-enforcement and/or military background
• Certification from a recognized security/protective driving course (e.g., Vehicle Dynamics
• Valid California driver’s license with a clean driving record
• Comfortable and effective working around children
• Well-spoken, with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Physical fitness is a priority (a basic physical fitness test is required as part of the hiring process)
• Ability to pass a comprehensive background check and motor vehicle record check

Required Skills and Attributes

• Impeccable judgment, discretion, and customer-service mindset
• Calm, confident driving under pressure and in dense Bay Area traffic
• Excels working in a team environment
• Exceptional emotional intelligence, particularly around children and family dynamics
• Strong situational awareness and attention to detail
• Ability to multitask and prioritize frequently and for long durations
• Excellent critical thinking and sound judgment
• Friendly, approachable, and professional demeanor
• High moral and ethical character

Preferred Education and Experience

• EMT or Paramedic certification
• California BSIS Exposed Firearm Permit
• Executive protection training from a recognized EP school (ESI, EPI, PFC)
• Experience supporting UHNW families or principals with children
• Prior residential and/or fixed-site security experience serving a single primary client at their home protection, and basic medical support
• Experience with armored or specialty vehicles and domestic/international travel advances
• Proficiency with social media collection tools in support of protective intelligence
• Customer service or hospitality experience
• Regularly active in outdoor activities.

Physical Requirements

• Sit for prolonged periods, up to 5 or more hours while driving or staged in a vehicle
• Stand and walk for prolonged periods, including continuous standing for several hours when operationally required
• Run, sprint, or traverse long distances during emergency response situations
• Perform sustained physical activity immediately following a maximum-effort emergency response
• Respond effectively to physical attacks, vehicle incidents, emergencies, medical incidents, natural disasters, evacuations, and other critical incidents
• Bend, twist, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl as required to perform essential job functions
• Lift and carry equipment, luggage, or other objects weighing at least 50 pounds; lift and carry children when required
• Safely wear, carry, and operate required duty gear and equipment throughout an assigned shift
• Physically control, restrain, lift, or drag individuals weighing 185 pounds or more when required
• Perform assigned duties safely and effectively in diverse environmental conditions, including extreme heat, cold, high humidity, inclement weather, and aquatic or coastal

Detail Structure

• Extended shifts driven by the principal’s schedule, frequently 10–12+ hours
• Early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Overtime and additional shifts as needed
• Domestic and occasional international travel

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation is dependent on experience (DOE).