Job Summary: The Executive Protection Agent will provide for the welfare, physical protection, and security of a high-profile client by performing armed and/or unarmed executive protection assignments.
Essential Functions / Responsibilities include the following (other duties may be assigned as needed):
- Provide close protection and other security-related functions for the client during domestic and/or international assignments.
- Lead counter surveillance operations.
- Perform protective advance planning and threat vulnerability assessments.
- Transport the client and/or family members to events and appointments, using evasive and/or defensive driving tactics, as needed.
- Effectively manage the client and/or their family/representative requests against the need to ensure all safety and security precautions.
- Respond to emergencies and perform medical operations, as needed.
- Deescalate tense situations or individuals that arise at the client residence and/or events.
- Communicate vulnerabilities or safety concerns in a timely manner.
- Complete suspicious activity reports, incident reports, shift logs, pattern of life reports, medical treatment reports, and other administrative requirements.
- Ensure vehicle is always in clean and safe operating condition.
- Assist with protection schedules and team assignments.
- Operate and maintain protective, operations, and communications equipment.
- Promptly identify and escalate deficiencies/failures.
- All other duties, as assigned.
Preferred Education and Experience:
- Must have a High School Diploma or GED; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
- Must have a reliable means of communication (i.e., email, cell phone).
- Must have a reliable means of transportation (public or private).
- State and local license/permits to carry a concealed firearm in Texas, preferred.
- At least 5 years of executive protection experience including advance planning, surveillance and counter surveillance operations and security driving for high net-worth clients. Must have specific experience with providing discrete, low-profile EP services to HNW clients to include residential security, physical security, and close protection.
- Defensive driving tactics training/experience
- International experience, preferred.
- Must undergo and meet company standards for background and reference checks, drug testing, and behavioral selection survey.
Preferred Key Competencies:
- Maintain composure in dealing with authorities, executives, clients, staff, and the public occasionally under conditions of urgency and in pressure situations.
- Exposure to stressful situations, such as challenging individuals who are in or approaching an unauthorized area.
- Rapid and effective decision-making during unusual or emergency situations.
- Work in environments and under conditions that require carrying authorized weapons and ammunition, the use of protective gear and devices, and/or awareness of personal safety and safety of others.
- Exposure to sensitive and confidential information.
- Regular computer usage.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently.
- Frequent sitting, standing and/or walking, which may be required for long periods of time, and may involve climbing stairs and walking up inclines and on uneven terrain.
- On occasion, may be required to perform stressful and physical activity.
- Domestic and/or international travel.
- 24/7 availability to the client; flexibility with work schedule; able to work rotating shifts
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