Executive Protection Agent
Chicago, IL, USA
Req #11657
28 March 2025
Responsibilities and Expectations
The following are basic functions and responsibilities of this role:
- Provide close protection and security for executives and high-profile individuals during daily activities, travel, and events, ensuring their safety at all times.
- Plan and coordinate secure travel logistics, including air, ground, and accommodations, ensuring seamless and safe transit.
- Monitoring security systems and technology tools for various properties including alarms, cameras, and other security system technology.
- Use advanced surveillance techniques to detect potential threats, monitor the environment, and assess risks during operations.
- Access control for visitors, employees, and vendors.
- Operate as driver for secure transportation operations.
- Effectively build relationships and communicate with key staff and employee stakeholders.
- Maintain discretion and confidentiality.
- Ability to work irregular or extended hours (shifts to include nights, weekends, and holidays).
- Partner with various intelligence and investigations teams, global security operations center assets, other private security firms, and local law enforcement to proactively identify and mitigate threats.
- Work closely with other security team members, including security drivers, security managers, and law enforcement, to ensure consistent protection across multiple environments.
- Document security activities, incidents, and observations, and provide timely reports to supervisors or relevant parties.
- Be able to operate in a dynamic, multifaceted, and fast-paced environment.
Minimum Requirements
- State required licenses/ certificate, HR-218/LEOSA and/or CCW
- 5+ years of experience in Domestic/International Executive Protection (field-based coverage experience).
- Prior military or law enforcement experience providing physical security, emergency response, surveillance detection, secure transportation.
- Professional and friendly communicator with a positive attitude and commitment to excellence.
- Possess excellent written communication skills (Verbal and Written).
- Possess excellent critical thinking skills under pressure.
- Participation in random drug screenings.
- Maintain physical fitness to meet the demands of the role, including long hours and potential physical confrontations.
- Pass pre-employment background investigation.
- Pass physical readiness test.
- Possess a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
- Possess a valid and current driver license.
- Possess a valid U.S Passport.
Desired Qualifications
- Prior training in incident response, emergency medicine, etc.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, adapting to the changing needs of the principal.
- Ability to work both individually and in a team environment.
- Certification in Executive Protection or related security certifications (e.g., ASIS, close protection, defensive driving).
- Knowledge of advanced security technologies and surveillance systems.
- Experience working with high-profile clients or in a high-security environment.
Other details
- Job Family GPS
- Pay Type Hourly
- Chicago, IL, USA