Duties & Qualifications:
The Executive Protection Agent is tasked with conducting close protection for the client located in Menlo Park, 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. 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.
- Support Executive Protection operations with up to 70% travel
- Remain available or on-call for 24/7 operations
- Act Executive Protection Agent, advance agent, or support agent for security operations
- Ensure the smooth operation of all services provided by the Executive Protection Unit
- Develop and implement operational policies and procedures
- Manage and supervise projects, programs and operations
- Contribute to the organizational goals of the Team
- Evaluate the present and future security environment to better understand requirements, course of action development and mitigation strategies
- Communicate with stakeholders regarding services and requirements of the organization
- Coordinate with stakeholders regarding projects and services to help mitigate risk and/or impact to security operations
- Initiate and maintain critical relationships inside and outside the organization to support security operations
- Safeguard and maintain sensitive and confidential information
- Analyze and resolve problems in a timely manner
- Observe, report, and/or intervene as appropriate regarding any situation that may compromise the safety and security of the client’s people, assets and/or reputation
- Participate in emergency response actions to facilitate the protection of the client’s people, assets and reputation. This includes verbal de-escalation, use of non-lethal force, deadly force and appropriate medical treatment
- Contacting persons of interest and conducting field interviews
- Management of multiple assigned programs and projects
- Prioritize workload to meet all security service requirements
- Routine problem solving and tasking
- Participate in training activities as required
- Participate in Team meetings as required
- Adhere to policies and procedures
- Effectively work with/communicate with others
- Possess a valid driver's license
- Possess a valid Passport
- Maintain reliable transportation
- Maintain good credit standing
- Ability to obtain a valid first aid/CPR/AED certificate
- Maintain an appropriate level of physical fitness
Job Requirements:
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
- Experience and understanding of corporate culture
- Extensive medial experience (EMT, First Responder, 18D, Paramedic, Navy Corpsman) desired
- Experience with after action report writing
- California Guard Card and CPR Certification is required
- 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 and passport
Compensation & Benefits:
Salary is based on experience, training and other related qualifications.
We offer industry leading benefits, which are available to all full-time employee:
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Free employee life insurance
- 401K
- Employee assistance programs
- Paid holidays and flexible PTO (Paid Time Off)
- Domestic & international travel
- Career advancement & relocation opportunities
- Great company culture and work/life balance