EXECUTIVE PROTECTION AGENT - PAOLO ALTO

Contract | Palo Alto, CA, USA
posted 4 years ago

JOB DETAILS

Salary is based on experience, training and other related qualifications

Duties & Qualifications:

The Executive Protection Agent is tasked with conducting close protection for our client located in Palo Alto, CA. This role will be responsible for providing efficient and high-quality support directly to the client and staff, as well as safeguarding client assets. Agents must work independently on projects, from conception to completion.  Our Agents are expected to competently respond to any situation that may arise while supporting the client.  We are looking for protection professionals with a high level of emotional intelligence.

Protective Agents are often directed to work nights, holidays and weekends and often travel domestically and overseas. Applicants should be in good overall physical, mental and emotional condition, have a reputation as a team player and be willing to work long hours with ever-changing schedules.

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to tactfully negotiate conflict and remain flexible is a must. Protective Agents must possess the ability to interact with all levels of corporation management, liaison internally and externally with a multitude of other departments and personnel. Strong oral communication and representational skills. Candidates must be able to brief, defend, persuade and instruct others on security requirements and policies. Demonstrated leadership, teamwork and organizational skills and the ability to write in a clear and precise manner are also required.

  • Provide covert and overt executive protection to the designated principal(s)
  • Domestic/International travel
  • Work within a cross-functional team
  • Report to the executive protection management team
  • Safeguard and maintain highly sensitive and confidential information
  • Conduct all facets of protective duties
  • Follow and enhance the directed SOP
  • Conducts ongoing threat, risk and vulnerability assessments
  • Conducts protective advance operations
  • Operates motor vehicles in a safe and legal manner

Job Requirements:

Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree; Advanced degree preferred. Be physically fit and possess a valid driver's license. Extensive military, corporate security or law enforcement experience, preferably in a military special operations branch, protective operations with a minimum of 7 years combined experience. Applicant should possess excellent oral and written communication and analytical skills, have high levels of integrity, and trustworthiness.

  • A graduate of a reputable executive protection training school desired
  • California Guard Card and CPR certification is required
  • Experience and understanding of corporate culture
  • Extensive medial experience (EMT, First Responder, 18D, Paramedic, Navy Corpsman) desired
  • Experience with after action report writing
  • Leadership and management experience desired
  • Experience working with C-Suite level executives or equivalent
  • Strong base knowledge in all facets of protective operations
  • Advanced understanding of technology-based protective applications
  • A working knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.)
  • Will maintain a high level of physical fitness and personal appearance
  • Must successfully pass Physical Fitness Test
  • Ability to work nights and weekends as required
  • Possess a valid driver’s license

Compensation & Benefits:

Salary is based on experience, training and other related qualifications
Industry leading benefits, which are available to all full-time employees:

  • Free employee medical and vision coverage – Medical/Dental/Vision provided
  • Free employee life insurance 
  • Paid employee training and development
  • 401K 
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Paid holidays and flexible PTO (Paid Time Off)
  • Daily meal allowance
  • Domestic & international travel
  • Career advancement & relocation opportunities
  • Great company culture and work/life balance

CITIZENSHIP

  • United States

JOB ROLES

  • Close Protection
  • Executive Protection
  • PSD Member
  • PSD team Leader



START LOCATION

Palo Alto, CA, USA

NUMBER OF PERSONNEL REQUIRED

1

REGION

North America

EXPIRATION

This job has now closed

Rate on Application

REQUIREMENTS

  • Security Certification

    Close Protection Course

    California Guard Card

    State Security Guard Licence

  • General Certification

    Weapons Handling Certification

    Clean Criminal Record

    Valid Passport

    Valid Driver's License

    Valid Military Discharge Document or DD214

    Other General

    Degree

    IT Skills

    Law Enforcement Background

  • Medical Certification

    CPR/AED Professional Rescuer