Security Specialist

Gavin de Becker & Associates (GDBA); Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with employer contributions

Gym reimbursements

Free vacations

$2,000 sign-on bonus

Job summary

A premier security firm based in Santa Barbara is seeking Protectors to monitor properties and ensure client safety. Successful candidates can earn between $77,000 and $92,000 in their first year, with a robust training academy and numerous benefits, including a sign-on bonus. Ideal for individuals with strong communication skills and a commitment to teamwork.

Qualifications

• Military, law enforcement, or executive protection/security experience is meaningful.
• Must be drug and nicotine free.
• Able to pass a pre-employment background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Monitor property using command center tools.
• Screen visitors and control access to protected site.
• Coordinate and execute security plans.

Skills

Effective communication

Physical fitness

Teamwork

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

Earn no less than $77,000 in first year with GDBA; Santa Barbara-based Protectors could earn up to $92,000 in first year earnings when accounting for prior relevant experience, GDBA Training Academy performance, and promotion opportunities.

Full-time position with benefits, including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and 401(k).

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

Who You Are

Military, law enforcement, or experience in executive protection/security is meaningful, though not a requirement to become a GDBA Protector. We’re less interested in what you are than who you are. Our most successful Protectors come from a variety of backgrounds and have succeeded because they communicate effectively, are physically fit, willing to learn, tell the truth, and enjoy working in a team environment. Our promotion system is merit-based. Performance matters most, not seniority.

Interested Candidates Should Expect the Following

• 12-Day Introductory Essential Protector Skills (EPS) Training Academy
• Professional Leadership Track (PLT) – 2‑year on-the-job executive protection training curriculum that prepares Protectors for future leadership positions at GDBA: PLT includes 500 hours of training, mentoring, instructing, and certification + 4 additional advanced executive protection/leadership training academies
• Protectors must be drug and nicotine free
• Able to pass a pre-employment background investigation
• Must be able to swim

Additional Compensation and Benefits

• $2,000 sign-on bonus
• Gym, ammunition, and cellphone reimbursements
• Exceptional 401(k) with Automatic $3k Employer Contribution and 10% of every Associate-Contributed Dollar Matched by GDBA
• Family benefits including family outing fund, active kids fund, and school supplies fund
• Free vacations each year for 200 qualified Protectors
• Up to $2,500 stipend for CCW Licenses
• Up to $1,000 stipend for Special Certifications (EMT, Lifeguard, NRA, Pilot, Maritime)

Visit our Earnings and Benefits Page to learn more about benefits, stipends, additional overtime opportunities, bonuses, travel pay, and more: www.gdba.com/earnings-and-benefits.

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