Executive Protection Specialist
Sunnyvale, CA - United States
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Job Summary:
The Executive Protection Specialist will provide for the welfare, physical protection, and security of a high-profile client. The Specialist will work in a team environment and support the Global Events and Corporate Security teams with executive event planning and support.
Essential Functions:
- Represent Pinkerton's core values of integrity, vigilance, and excellence.
- Provide close protection and other security-related functions for the client during domestic and/or international assignments.
- Coordinate with the client's Corporate Security team through provision of support for security matters ranging from site security to investigations.
- Provide security support and advice to the Global Events staff for meetings and events where executives will be present to ensure an appropriate level of protection.
- Engage and maintain effective relationships with local security providers and law enforcement agencies to ensure an ability to cover events or obtain assistance when required.
- Lead all aspects of trip planning, execution, and logistics;
- Coordinate with numerous internal and external teams including corporate travel teams, executive office staff, third-party security firms, and local law enforcement.
- Conduct advance visits to ensure logistics are carefully planned and performed.
- Handle emergency situations including security threats, natural and/or human-made disasters, and medical emergencies.
- Provide corporate event executive protection coverage and support executive activities related to corporate events;
- Maintain relationships and communication in partnership with the Corporate Events Security leadership for all global events involving executive protection coverage.
- Partner with the security team and/or security vendors to ensure security is provided as necessary.
- Provide assistance during events and help oversee other resources in the provision of security.
- Partner with key stakeholders to successfully prevent and resolve issues.
- All other duties, as assigned.
Education, Experience, and Certifications:
Bachelor's degree with at least 10 years executive protection or security experience. Law enforcement or military experience preferred.
Competencies:
- Executive protection experience with c-suite executives.
- Defensive driving tactics training/experience.
- Corporate event security experience.
- International experience, preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Effective independent judgment/decision-making and problem resolution skills.
- Able to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures.
- Professional appearance and demeanor.
- Concierge-level customer service skills.
- Computer knowledge; Microsoft Office.
Working Conditions:
With or without reasonable accommodation, requires the physical and mental capacity to effectively perform all essential functions;
- Exposure to sensitive and confidential information.
- Regular computer usage.
- Must be able to see, hear, speak, and write clearly in order to communicate with employees and/or customers.
- Occasional reaching and lifting of small objects and operating office equipment.
- Ability to adjust focus between close and distance vision.
- 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.
- 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, as needed.
- 24/7 availability.
Pinkerton is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race/ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital/prenatal status, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, religion, creed, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any protected status by local, state, federal or country-specific law.
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