Job Description
Executive Protection Agent – Experience Required
Job Details: - $145,000 compensation
- Travel Team – can live anywhere in the United States
- Job Type - full-time
Job Summary:
This is an unarmed position for an EP agent. Candidates will be required to fulfill Executive Protection, Driver and Residential Security Team agent roles interchangeably. Domestic and International travel will be required. Comfortable in fast paced environment. Comfortable in social settings with high profile public figures.
Job description: The Executive Protection Agent is tasked with numerous functions providing overall support to a protective security detail in Miami, FL. This detail operates in a dynamic, multi-faceted, and fast paced environment. Below are just some of the functions and responsibilities:
- Ensure the overall safety and security of designated Principals and their property
- Monitoring of multiple security systems to include alarms and cameras, and competence to identify and properly act on security risks
- Controlling access to properties and maintenance of security logs for guests, service personnel, and vendors
- Required to drive Principals to various personal/business venues and/or additional off-site assignments
- Demonstrate proficiency in use and proper maintenance for all equipment used in support of the protective operations program (i.e. vehicles, medical supplies, communications devices, etc.)
- Maintain an acceptable professional appearance
- Be able to communicate with the Principals, staff, coworkers, and other third party vendors utilizing a customer service approach
- Adapting to various tasks that would be assigned outside of traditional security operations/roles
- Able to interact with children
- On-the-spot critical thinking and improvisation
- Emotional intelligence and self-awareness
- Be comfortable in a variety of social settings, with ability to socially engineer desired outcomes
- Be willing to submit to pre-employment, post-accident and random drug testing as determined by management
- Shifts that can include days/nights/weekends/holidays/OT
- When required, both domestic and international travel
- Close protection to Principals at various venues, events, filming sessions, business meetings, personal trips, etc.
- A variety of tasks around the Principal's property as required
- Must maintain a positive attitude through a wide variety of situations, as well as, must conduct themselves in a manner which contribute to a positive and professional work environment
- Advance work for routes, venues, and travel trips
- Must have proficient writing skills to complete detailed reports
- Communicate with Principal's staff and outside personnel, to facilitate seamless operations for our Principals
- Physical fitness to stand on your feet for several hours without a break, provide protective coverage during physically taxing activities including running, swimming, hiking, as well as maintain long schedules in the field.
- Ability to responsibly engage to an active threat against the Principal
- Must be proficient in defensive tactics, in order to deescalate, or actively engage in potential threats against the Principals
Licensing Requirements:
- Class D Security Guard license
- Valid United States Driver's License
- Passport with more than six months expiration
- Aid/AED for Adults, Children, and Infants
Preferred Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree
- certification from a recognized EP school (this can be supplemented with 2+ years of relevant industry experience)
- from a certified driving school is also preferrable, but this too can be supplemented based on experience
- or Law enforcement experience is a plus
- in the use of social media collection tools in support of protective intelligence
- RST experience a plus
- in defensive tactics, counter surveillance/surveillance detection, and covert protection experience
- First Responder, Paramedic or EMT certifications a plus
- active in outdoor activities such as mountain biking, hiking, ocean sports, etc.
Required Skills and Experience:
- 3-5 years of experience specifically traveling internationally and domestically in EP role
- Must possess a good understanding of the latest technology in security camera systems, use of smartphones, communications, and collaboration apps
- Must be able to work in a collaborative team environment
- Excellent communicator with the ability to converse with clients, superiors, peers, and vendors professionally and successfully
- Drug free; must pass a drug screening and submit to periodic screenings throughout employment
- Specific training related to this specific detail will be provided upon hire
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to patrol the property and access areas quickly
- Physically able to capture and detain individuals if necessary
- Prolonged periods sitting of 5+ hours at a desk and monitoring surveillance equipment
- Prolonged periods of standing on your feet without a break 4-5+ hours
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds at a time
- Must be able to lift, drag a human up to 200lbs or more, if necessary
- Must be able to bend, twist,
- Being able to respond to physical attacks, natural disasters, evacuations
- Perform physical activities such as hiking, biking, swimming
Salary and Benefits:
- $145,000 compensation
- Schedule: 16 - hour shifts, two weeks on, two weeks off rotation
- Can live anywhere in the US and travel in for work
- Team house to stay at while on shift
- PTO
- Holiday Pay
- 401(k)
- Medical insurance - We pay 100% of employee medical plan, and provide a $150 credit for up to 4 family members
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Long Term Disability
- Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance
Employment with Keelson is at-will, meaning that you or Keelson may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice.
Keelson Strategic is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor under federal, state, or local law.
Job Tags
Full time, Local area, Shift work, Night shift,