Executive Protection Specialist — Lateral Hire (3+ Years)

Job overview

The Executive Protection Specialist — Lateral Hire (3+ Years) role is onsite in San Francisco, CA. Compensation is not specified for this listing; the description separately states that newly hired lateral Protectors in Menlo Park/Palo Alto earn at least $105,000 in first-year base earnings. Gavin de Becker & Associates protects influential and at-risk public figures, with a mission centered on client safety, privacy, and wellbeing. This role helps protect clients by monitoring properties, controlling site access, coordinating security plans, and providing physical protection and logistical support at homes and during travel. The specialist also prepares locations in advance, documents suspicious activity, supports secure transportation as needed, and maintains readiness to respond to threats and medical emergencies.

What you'll do

• Monitor property using Command Center tools and technology
• screen visitors and vendors and control access to protected sites
• coordinate and execute security plans
• respond to medical emergencies
• provide physical protection and logistical support at clients’ homes and during travel
• provide secure transportation as needed
• survey and prepare locations before client arrival
• document suspicious activity
• maintain readiness to meet threats.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

executive protection specialist

lateral hire

3+ years ep

security

close protection

residential protection

travel protection

san francisco ca

gavin de becker & associates

full-time

physical readiness test

firearm licensing

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• First-year associates receive a $15,000 employer retirement contribution
• thereafter, the employer contributes $3,000 annually. Associates who contribute to the retirement plan receive a 10% no-limit match.

Why this role

The hiring process includes a 12-day Introductory Training Academy in San Antonio, TX. Applicants must pass a physical readiness test, be able to swim, be drug- and nicotine-free, pass a background check, and be able to obtain appropriate state firearm and security licensing.

About the employer

Gavin de Becker & Associates is hiring for this role. Industry: Security Guards and Patrol Services. Sector: 56.