Executive Protection Specialist - Veterans Preferred

Job overview

The Executive Protection Specialist - Veterans Preferred role is onsite in Santa Rosa, CA; compensation is not specified for this listing. Gavin de Becker & Associates protects influential and at-risk public figures, with a mission focused on clients’ safety, privacy, and wellbeing. The specialist helps protect clients and sites by monitoring property, screening visitors, coordinating security plans, providing physical protection and logistical support, and preparing locations. The role also includes documenting suspicious activity and maintaining 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 site access
• coordinate and execute security plans and 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

protective services

site security

visitor screening

security plans

secure transportation

threat readiness

veterans preferred

santa rosa ca

gavin de becker & associates

12-day training academy

401(k) contribution

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

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

Why this role

Military-experienced candidates are encouraged to apply; the posting says veterans represent over 60% of the workforce. Hiring requirements include a 12-day introductory training academy in San Antonio, a physical readiness test, swimming ability, drug- and nicotine-free status, a background check, and eligibility for 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.