TITLE:                      Executive Protection Specialist         

LOCATION:           Washington State                     

SALARY:                  Commensurate with experience, bonus, & a comprehensive benefit
                                 package

RELOCATION:        Yes, however, local candidates are preferred.

SUMMARY                 

This non-exempt position’s main focus will be to safeguard principal from safety and security hazards. The job requires a high level of personal integrity and honesty, confidentiality, good judgment, strong problem-solving skills, especially under pressure, and the capacity to follow instructions.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

The first responsibilities of the Executive Protection Professional will include assisting and shadowing a senior specialist in a variety of duties and the completion of trainings in protective services, driver, medical, firearms, and defensive tactics.
 
Upon completion of required trainings the appropriate candidate would be able to be effective at:
·         Safeguarding Duties: Safeguard principal from all forms of security and safety hazards.
·         Advance work: Depending on years of experience and education, may either assist in or conduct surveys of future sites that principal will visit for events and plans logistics around sites and events. Detailed planning includes all aspects and issues relating to physical locality, movements in, out, and around site and event, and preparation for emergencies and other contingencies.
·         Limo driver: Acts as primary driver for principal. Must operate vehicle in safe and comfortable manner. Ensures vehicle is in good working order, fueled, and clean. Prepares routes in advance, as well as alternate routes.
·         Follow car driver: Follows principal’s vehicle and provides security coverage on the road during transportation of principal. Identification and intervention of threats along route. Renders aid in event of accident or other safety hazards.
·         Close-in protection: Provides security coverage for principal in a way that is professional, courteous, and in compliance with policy and procedures.
·         Liaison: Coordinates with internal staff and department heads to accomplish common goals regarding provision of personal assistance and support for principals’ activities.
·         Communications: Report writing, oral and written briefings. Can appropriately
             communicate with people of various age groups

KNOWLEDGE SKILL AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

To perform this job successfully, the Executive Protection Professional must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required
 
·         Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree from four-year college and 2-3 years related
              plain clothes corporate/government experience or Associates degree and 4-5 years
              related experience and/or training or and equivalent combination
  
·         Certificates and Licenses: Ability to obtain a firearms permit and carry a firearm
 
·         Must have a valid driver’s license with a safe driving record
 
·         Computer Skills: Position requires proficiency using the Internet and Microsoft Office
 
·         Language Ability: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
 
·         Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
 
·         Prefer executive protection formal training and drivers school training
 
·         Team experience required. Principle, spouse and children experience preferred
 
·         International travel experience preferred and maritime experience helpful
 
·         Must be in excellent physical condition

RESUME SUBMITTAL

Interested candidates should submit their resumes via the position posting on the SMR website at: http://www.smrgroup.com/SMR-Jobs.htm. Please attach your resume for this position as an MS Word document during the application process