Security Specialist New Manhattan, New York, NY

Gdba Ltd; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k retirement plan

Employer contributions

No-limit matching

Job summary

Gavin de Becker & Associates (GDBA) seeks a Protector in New York to protect high-profile clients. You will monitor sites, screen access, coordinate security plans, and respond to emergencies, with travel and logistics support as needed.

Requirements emphasize physical fitness, teamwork, honesty, and a willingness to learn. Training Academy in San Antonio, TX is part of the hiring process, with a 12-day intro program and background checks.

Qualifications

• Possesses strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Candidate is physically fit and able to meet physical requirements.
• Demonstrates honesty and integrity in performance.
• Shows willingness to learn and adapt in security tasks.

Responsibilities

• Monitor property using GDBA Command Center tools.
• Screen visitors and vendors; control access to protected sites.
• Coordinate and execute security plans and respond to emergencies.
• Provide physical protection and logistical support at client locations and during travel.
• Provide secure transportation as needed.
• Survey and prepare locations before client arrival.
• Document suspicious activity in detail.
• Maintain readiness to meet threats.

Skills

Effective communication

Physical fitness

Team player

Willing to learn

Honesty

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

A newly hired Protector in NY will earn no less than $81,000 in base earnings during their first year with GDBA. Seattle-based Protectors could earn up to $100,000 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

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.

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

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