Security Driver Jobs in Atlanta, GA (NOW HIRING)

Description

Without direction and in accordance with defined policies and procedures, the Personal Protection Specialist carries out personal protective service assignments to help ensure the safety and assist with protection from harm to senior executives, their families, and other VIPs. Has the experience to work as a Security Driver, Workplace Violence Prevention, and Event Security support.

This is strictly an on-call, as needed/requested, and part-time position. The ideal candidate is licensed and experienced in multiple states.

Duties

• Provide personal protective services as assigned
• Provide static post coverage as assigned
• Conduct security advances and route planning
• Provide security driving and executive transportation
• Develop and deliver special event security plans

Responsibilities

• Protection:
  • Carries out personal protection assignments in accordance with defined policies and procedures. Duties of assignments may include static post coverage and response to crisis, planning for protective operations, administration, security advances, physical security escorts, coordination of ground transportation, medical assistance, and security driver duties.
  • As assigned, carries out tasks associated with advanced planning for visits by VIPs, including elements related to threat assessments, transportation planning, and medical or safety.
  • Helps to identify threats to individuals and coordinates with leadership to take necessary countermeasures to ensure safety of principal personnel.
  • Participates in special event planning meetings and prepares security plans for events
  • Provides necessary security support for special events
  • As assigned, coordinates with local security, law enforcement, or others to assess the safety of areas prior to the arrival of protectee(s).
• Investigations:
  • Support investigative activities associated with persons or groups of concern impacting protected persons and the organization
  • Collaborate with protective intelligence functions to coordinate investigative efforts
  • Engage with threat assessors as necessary
• General:

• • Submit timesheets and expense reports in a timely fashion
  • Complete all assigned administrative duties as requested
  • Attend all required initial and retraining programs as required
  • Maintain necessary licenses as required
  • Other duties as assigned

Skills Sets

• Demonstrates an ability to carry out instructions and work with limited supervision.
• Demonstrates an ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with executive security staff, clients, principal personnel, and a diverse population.
• Demonstrates high ethical standards and honesty and a professional and pleasant demeanor.
• Capable of interacting with contract security, event planners, vendors, law enforcement, and others as may be necessary for the completion of assigned duties.
• Demonstrates an ability to follow direction, complete tasks as assigned, and provide sound judgment in the carrying out of protective details.
• Demonstrates a clear understanding of the principles, duties, and requirements of executive protection assignments.

Experience Requirements

Suitable candidate must have 5 years of related experience in security services, military or law enforcement or suitable equivalent education plus 2 years of experience specific to executive protection.

Preference given to those who have completed an Executive Protection training academy.

General Requirements

Must possess required state or municipal licensing to provide armed personal protection services - Florida, Texas, Washington, Tennessee, Virginia, and/or Las Vegas, Nevada.

Must possess a state issued driver's license.

Must be CPR, First Aid, AED certified.

Job may require standing, sitting, moving for extended periods of time. Exposure to extreme environmental conditions occurs occasionally. Individual may be required to travel. Ability to perform essential job functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.