Executive Protection Driver
New York, NY - United States
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Job Summary:
The Executive Protection Driver provides for the welfare, physical protection and security of a client by performing executive protection and/or transportation assignments.
Essential Functions:
- Represent Pinkerton's core values of integrity, vigilance, and excellence.
- Provide safe and secure vehicle transportation to C-Level executives;
- Receive and and/or prepare appropriate documentation for the delivery and/or pick-up of executives.
- Complete route planning/reconnaissance and mobile security.
- Consult maps and/or navigation devices for desired routes.
- Advise the executive passengers of potential delays due to traffic or construction and adjust route when possible to meet arrival time.
- Perform executive protection assignments, as required.
- Serve as liaison with internal and external customers, office staff, and the public.
- Coordinate vehicle record, maintenance logs, and daily activity reports.
- All other duties, as assigned.
Education, Experience, and Certifications:
High School Diploma or GED with a minimum of three years of executive protection and security driving, military, and/or police/detective experience. NY State Armed Guard Card and CCW permit are required. Pinkerton is an inclusive employer who seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
Competencies:
- Emergency Vehicle Operations course completion, preferred.
- Defensive driving certification, preferred.
- Able to follow operation plans and manage trip requirements with little or no supervision.
- Maintain a high degree of professionalism, confidentiality, and discretion.
- Able to remain calm under stressful driving conditions.
- Ability to use good judgment and act in a decisive manner in emergency situations.
- Excellent written and verbal skills.
- Attentive to detail.
- Customer service orientated.
- Excellent planning and organization skills.
- Computer skills; Microsoft Office.
Working Conditions:
With or without reasonable accommodation, requires the physical and mental capacity to effectively perform all essential functions;
- Maintain composure in dealing with authorities, executives, clients, staff, and the public occasionally under conditions of urgency and in pressure situations.
- Exposure to sensitive and confidential information.
- Regular computer usage.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently.
- Rapid and effective decision-making during unusual or emergency situations.
- Work in environments and under conditions that require carrying authorized weapons and ammunition, and/or the use of protective gear and devices, and awareness of personal safety and safety of others.
- 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.
- Close and distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
- Travel, as required.
Pinkerton is an equal opportunity employer to all applicants and 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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