Personal Protection Specialist

Risk International; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

AT-RISK International seeks a Personal Protection Specialist to support an embedded executive protection program, protecting Principals, family members, executives and guests while ensuring safety, privacy and a high level of guest experience. The role emphasizes discretion, teamwork and continuous improvement.

The position requires readiness for extended shifts, international travel and strict professional standards.

Qualifications

• Preferred candidates have experience in executive protection, military, law enforcement or corporate security.

Responsibilities

• Protect Principals, family members, executives and guests.
• Maintain protective posture and operational communications.
• Support driving, route planning, venue surveys and travel operations.
• Ensure smooth movement and privacy for the Principal and guests.
• Complete incident, expense and post-operation documentation.

Skills

Executive Protection

Discretion

Teamwork

Communication

Situational awareness

Travel readiness

Decision making

Job description

AT-RISK International is seeking a professional Personal Protection Specialist to support an embedded Executive Protection program.

This position is responsible for protecting designated Principals, family members, executives and guests while supporting safe, efficient and professional day-to-day operations. The ideal candidate is calm, capable, discreet, team-oriented and committed to continuous improvement.

This is more than a physical protection role. Personal Protection Specialists are expected to positively contribute to the Principal’s safety, privacy, operational continuity and overall Guest Experience.

The offered salary for this position is $115,000 annually plus benefits and must be located near the Greater Seatle/Bellevue WA area.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional Executive Protection support in workplace, residential, travel, aviation, event and ground transportation environments.
• Maintain continuous situational awareness and appropriate protective posture.
• Support close protection, protective driving, advances, route planning, venue surveys and travel operations.
• Anticipate needs and help ensure smooth, efficient movement for Principals and guests.
• Maintain concise, professional operational communications.
• Protect sensitive client, Principal and operational information.
• Complete required operational, incident, expense and post-operation documentation.
• Participate in training, debriefs and lessons-learned processes.
• Maintain readiness of assigned vehicles, equipment and protective resources.
• Respond appropriately to emergencies, safety concerns and security incidents.
• Support Protective Intelligence efforts by identifying, assessing and promptly reporting relevant threats, concerning behaviors, travel or location-specific risks and other information that may affect the safety, privacy or continuity of the Principal and protection operation.
• Support the Team Lead, Agent in Charge and fellow Agents as part of a cohesive protection team.

What We Expect

Successful Personal Protection Specialists:

• Are dependable, prepared and professional.
• Stay engaged and avoid unnecessary distractions while assigned to coverage.
• Exercise sound judgment and emotional control.
• Communicate clearly and professionally.
• Accept direction and constructive feedback without ego.
• Take accountability for mistakes and learn from them.
• Understand when to lead, when to follow and when to support.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with Principals and guests.
• Blend into the environment without sacrificing awareness or capability.
• Solve problems rather than create them.
• Make the team stronger through their presence and performance.

Qualifications

Preferred candidates will have relevant experience in Executive Protection, military, law enforcement, corporate security or another protective-services environment.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Executive Protection experience
• Protective driving training
• Emergency medical training
• Firearms proficiency
• Advance and operational planning experience
• Corporate or high-net-worth protection experience
• Protective intelligence experience
• Active Washington State Licensed Armed Guard
• Valid applicable US State issued driver’s license and acceptable driving record
• Current US Passport and the ability to travel Worldwide
• Select consideration given to those that actively engage in endurance running

Candidates must possess or be able to obtain all licenses, permits and certifications required for the assignment.

Operational Requirements

• Extended or irregular shifts
• Nights, weekends and holidays
• Domestic and international travel
• Extended periods of standing or driving
• Outdoor operations in varying weather conditions
• Carrying operational equipment or luggage
• Physical response during emergency situations

Personal Protection Specialists must be fit for duty and maintain the physical capability necessary to safely perform assigned duties.

Our Culture

Technical skill matters, but character matters just as much.

We value Personal Protection Specialists who are humble, accountable, disciplined and committed to the team. We expect our people to remain students of the profession, learn from mistakes, prepare before problems occur and consistently do the right thing even when no one is watching.

Our objectives are straightforward:

Protect the Principal. Support the Team. Represent the Company. Own the Standard.

There are a lot of people counting on us who are not in the car.

Professional Excellence, this is not an ordinary job.

Executive Protection requires unusual levels of discipline, judgment, humility, preparation, discretion and personal responsibility. The hours can be long. The work can be inconvenient. The standard remains high even when no one is watching, nothing appears to be happening and no recognition is coming.

You may be asked to work nights, weekends, holidays and extended days. You may spend hours preparing for a moment that never comes, then be expected to perform flawlessly when one does. You must be comfortable serving without ego, leading when required, following when appropriate and doing small things exceptionally well.

Most people would not choose this profession.

Not everyone who chooses it should remain in it.

We are looking for professionals who take pride in preparation, who remain calm under pressure, who accept accountability, who protect the team as seriously as they protect the Principal and who understand that trust is earned through consistent performance.

If you are looking for a job where minimum effort is enough, where standards are negotiable or where past experience excuses present performance, this is probably not the right opportunity.

If you are committed to mastering your craft, being dependable when it matters and becoming the kind of professional others trust with their lives, we want to hear from you.

Extraordinary work requires extraordinary commitment.