Executive Protection Agent

170+ Years Strong. Industry Leader. Global Impact.
At Pinkerton, the mission is to protect our clients. To do this, we provide enterprise risk management services and programs specifically designed for each client. Pinkerton employees are one of our most important assets and critical to the delivery of world-class solutions. Bonded together, we share a commitment to integrity, vigilance, and excellence.

Pinkerton is an inclusive employer who seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to join our family of industry subject matter experts.

The Executive Protection Agent will provide for the welfare, physical protection, and security of a high-profile client by performing armed and/or unarmed executive protection assignments.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Lead counter surveillance operations.
• Perform protective advance planning and threat vulnerability assessments.
• Transport the client and/or family members to events and appointments, using evasive and/or defensive driving tactics, as needed.
• Effectively manage the client and/or their family/representative requests against the need to ensure all safety and security precautions.
• Respond to emergencies and perform medical operations, as needed.
• Deescalate tense situations or individuals that arise at the client's residence and/or events;
• Communicate vulnerabilities or safety concerns in a timely manner.
• Complete suspicious activity reports, incident reports. shift logs, pattern of life reports, medical treatment reports, and other administrative requirements.
• Protect confidential information and maintain a high level of discretion at all times.
• Coordinate secure travel logistics in collaboration with executive assistants and travel teams.
• Operate and maintain protective, operations, and communications equipment.
• Promptly identify and escalate equipment deficiencies/failures.
• All other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree preferred with at least five years of executive protection experience including advance planning, surveillance and counter surveillance operations for high-profile clients. Current Illinois Firearm Control Card and Illinois PERC card are required.

• Military, law enforcement, or federal protective service experience, preferred.
• International experience, preferred.
• Knowledge of defensive driving tactics.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Independent judgment and decision-making skills.
• Problem resolution skills.
• Able to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.
• Concierge-level customer service skills.

Working Conditions:

With or without reasonable accommodation, requires the physical and mental capacity to effectively perform all essential functions;

• Regular computer usage.
• Occasional reaching and lifting of small objects and operating office equipment.
• Frequent sitting, standing, and/or walking.
• 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.
• 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.
• On occasion, may be required to perform stressful and physical activity.
• Travel, domestic and/or international as needed.
• 24/7 availability.

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.

Benefits

Benefit options include employer-paid life and AD&D, voluntary life and AD&D, medical, (HSA) Health Savings Account, (FSA) Flexible Savings Account, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(K), paid time off (vacation, personal, sick, and holidays) and several employee assistance-related programs. This information provides a brief benefit overview. Upon the acceptance of an employment offer, the new employee will receive comprehensive plan details based on specific eligibility rules.

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