Executive Protection Specialist - Lateral Hire (3+ Years EP)

gavindebeckerassociates; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best in Class 401k

First-year employer contrib

Annual employer contrib

Job summary

Gavin de Becker & Associates (GDBA) seeks experienced executive protection professionals for teams in Menlo Park/Palo Alto. Ideal candidates have 3+ years of residential or travel protection for at-risk clients and are capable of driving, traveling, and providing close protection during public appearances.

A newly hired Lateral Protector in Menlo Park/Palo Alto will earn no less than $105,000 in base earnings during their first year with GDBA.

Qualifications

• Experience in executive protection for high-risk clients.
• Ability to screen visitors and control access at protected sites.
• Experience coordinating security plans for residences and travel.
• Background check and licensing requirements are required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor property using GDBA command center tools and technology.
• Screen visitors and vendors; control access to protected sites.
• Coordinate and execute security plans; respond to medical emergencies.
• Provide physical protection and logistical support at clients’ homes and while traveling.
• Provide secure transportation as needed.
• Survey and prepare locations before client arrival (advance work).
• Prepare detailed documentation of suspicious activity.
• Maintain readiness to meet any threat.

Skills

Executive protection

Security screening

Travel security

Education

Protective training

Job description

Gavin de Becker & Associates (GDBA) protects the world’s most influential and at-risk public figures. Founded in 1978 by 3-time Presidential appointee, Gavin de Becker, our firm’s Protectors, Analysts, and Investigators are committed to our mission of protecting human life through the assessment, prediction, and management of violence.

GDBA’s Mission: The Safety, Privacy, and Wellbeing of our Clients

Who You Are:

GDBA is looking to add experienced executive protection professionals to its teams across Menlo Park/Palo Alto. Our ideal applicant for this position has 3+ years of residential or travel executive protection experience working for at-risk clients. Executive protection experience working in roles that require driving, traveling, and providing close protection during public appearances is also highly desirable.

A newly hired Lateral Protector in Menlo Park/Palo Alto will earn no less than $105,000 in base earnings during their first year with GDBA. Menlo Park/Palo Alto-based Protectors could earn up to $155,000 in first year earnings when accounting for prior relevant experience, GDBA Training Academy performance, and promotion opportunities.

Your Role as a Protector:

• Monitor property while utilizing the tools and technology of a GDBA Command Center
• Screen visitors and vendors; control all access to protected site
• 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 (advance) locations prior to arrival of client
• Prepare detailed documentation of suspicious activity
• Create and maintain readiness to meet any threat

Hiring Process Requirements:

• 12-Day Introductory Training Academy in San Antonio, TX
• Be able to pass physical readiness test (Pull-ups, Push-ups, Sit-ups, 800m run)
• Must be able to swim
• Must be drug and nicotine free
• Background check required
• Must be able to obtain appropriate state firearm and security licensing

Benefits:

• Best in Class 401k Retirement Plan
• $15,000 employer contribution for First-Year Associates
• $3,000 employer contribution each year thereafter
• 10% no-limit matching for all Associates who choose to contribute to their retirement plan

To learn more about earnings, promotions, benefits, and more - visit GDBA.com/careers