Executive Protection & Security Specialist

Southern Poverty Law Center; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 44,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is seeking a Protective Services Officer dedicated to social justice and public safety. You will protect SPLC personnel, facilities, and residences, employing high-tech security and executive protection experience.

In this role you will control access, monitor systems, detect threats, and conduct surveillance with CCTV. You will support security operations, coordinate communications, and uphold SPLC’s anti-racist culture and values.

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience in armed/unarmed security, military, or law enforcement.
• Ability to qualify with various small arms and long-range weapons.
• Ability to perform physically demanding defensive tactics.
• High School Diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Control access to SPLC facilities and residences using sensors, detection devices, and tactics.
• Operate and monitor integrated security systems to detect unauthorized access.
• Identify threats and unsafe conditions, and respond to minimize risks to SPLC personnel.
• Operate a variety of telephone and radio equipment to communicate with other security personnel.
• Deter terrorist threats by maintaining a highly trained, armed security presence via patrols.
• Conduct surveillance detection operations using CCTV to detect threats to protected facilities.
• Perform executive protection security details in support of executive travel and appearances.
• Perform other duties as required within the scope of this job classification.

Skills

Observant and Responsive

Experienced

Attentive and Thorough

Communicative

Mission, Vision & Culture Alignment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Closed-Circuit TV (CCTV) systems

Security systems

Executive protection experience

Job description

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is seeking a Protective Services Officer dedicated to social justice and public safety. You will protect SPLC personnel, facilities, and residences, employing high-tech security and executive protection experience.

In this role you will control access, monitor systems, detect threats, and conduct surveillance with CCTV. You will support security operations, coordinate communications, and uphold SPLC’s anti-racist culture and values.