Armed Executive Protection Agent

Elevate your security career with Allied Universal Enhanced Protection Services, a global leader in security and threat mitigation. We specialize in risk consulting, executive protection, intelligence, investigations, and emergency response, offering exciting career opportunities for professionals passionate about security and safety. Join our diverse, inclusive, and innovative team committed to excellence in the security industry and make a meaningful impact. Explore key roles, such as executive protection agents, intelligence analysts, armed security operatives, x-ray screeners, and security consultants. Enjoy comprehensive benefits for most full-time positions, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, retirement plans, employee assistance programs, and exclusive perks.

Our risk and consulting group, under Allied Universal Enhanced Protection Services is hiring for Executive Protection. Allied Universal Enhanced Protection Services is a leading global security services provider and innovator, specializing in executive protection services for corporations. When you join our team, you'll join more than 60 years of experience protecting peace of mind. Each and every one of our employees is committed to serving, securing and caring for the people and businesses in our communities.

Duties & Qualifications:

The Executive Protection Agent is tasked with conducting close protection for a client located in Portland, Oregon. This role will be responsible for providing efficient and high-quality support directly to the client and staff, as well as safeguarding client assets. This is a full - time position, Monday-Friday, with potential for overtime to include nights, weekends and holidays. Executive Protection Agents are expected to competently respond to any situation that may arise while supporting the client. We are looking for protection professionals with a high level of emotional intelligence.

Protective Agents are often directed to work overtime (OT), nights, holidays and weekends and often travel domestically and overseas. Applicants should be in good overall physical, mental and emotional condition, have a reputation as a team player and be willing to work long hours with ever-changing schedules.

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to tactfully negotiate conflict and remain flexible is a must. Protective Agents must possess the ability to interact with all levels of corporation management, liaison internally and externally with a multitude of other departments and personnel. Strong oral communication and representational skills. Candidates must be able to brief, defend, persuade and instruct others on security requirements and policies. Demonstrated leadership, teamwork and organizational skills and the ability to write in a clear and precise manner are also required.

Act as Executive Protection Agent, advance agent, or support agent for security operations
• Ensure the smooth operation of all services provided by the Executive Protection Unit
• Develop and implement operational policies and procedures
• Define, develop, implement and continually refine security and safety programs to provide reasonable protection of designated members of the Executive staff and Board of Directors from random or premeditated threats.
• Manage and supervise projects, programs and operations
• Contribute to the organizational goals of the Team
• Evaluate the present and future security environment to better understand requirements, course of action development and mitigation strategies
• Communicate with stakeholders regarding services and requirements of the organization
• Coordinate with stakeholders regarding projects and services to help mitigate risk and/or impact to security operations
• Initiate and maintain critical relationships inside and outside the organization to support security operations
• Safeguard and maintain sensitive information regarding Allied Universal Executive Protection and Intelligence Services and the client
• Analyze and resolve problems in a timely manner
• Observe, report, and/or intervene as appropriate regarding any situation that may compromise the safety and security of the client's people, assets and/or reputation
• Participate in emergency response actions to facilitate the protection of the client's people, assets and reputation. This includes verbal deescalation, use of non-lethal force, deadly force and appropriate medical treatment
• Contacting persons of interest and conducting field interviews
• Management of multiple assigned programs and projects
• Prioritize workload to meet all security service requirements
• Routine problem solving and tasking
• Participate in training activities as required
• Participate in Team meetings as required
• Adhere to the client's and Allied Universal Executive Protection and Intelligence Services policies and procedures
• Effectively work with/communicate with others
• Ability to legally possess a firearm
• Possess a valid concealed pistol license
• Possess a valid driver's license
• Possess a valid Passport
• Maintain reliable transportation
• Maintain good credit standing
• Ability to obtain a valid first aid/CPR/AED certificate
• Maintain an appropriate level of physical fitness

Job Requirements:

Be physically fit and possess a valid driver's license. Extensive military, corporate security or law enforcement experience, preferably in a military special operations branch, protective operations with a minimum of 3-5 years combined experience. Applicant should possess excellent oral and written communication and analytical skills, have high levels of integrity, and trustworthiness.

• A graduate of a reputable executive protection training school desired
• Experience and understanding of corporate culture
• Extensive medial experience (EMT, First Responder, 18D, Paramedic, Navy Corpsman) desired
• Experience with after action report writing
• Oregon DPSST license and a concealed handgun permit is required
• Licensing requirements are subject to state and/or local laws and regulations and may be required prior to employment.
  *A valid driver's license will be required for driving positions only
• Working knowledge of physical security systems, alarm/CCTV equipment and monitoring, computerized security hardware/software, and technical security countermeasures
• Experience working with C-Suite level executives or equivalent Leadership and management experience desired
• Experience working with C-Suite level executives or equivalent
• Strong base knowledge in all facets of protective operations
• Advanced understanding of technology-based protective applications
• A working knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.)
• Will maintain a high level of physical fitness and personal appearance
• Ability to work nights and weekends as required
• Possess a valid driver's license and passport

Compensation & Benefits:

$45 per hour
we offer industry leading benefits, which are available to all full-time employee:

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Free employee life insurance
• Paid employee training and development
• 401K
• Employee assistance programs
• Paid holidays and flexible PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Domestic & international travel
• Career advancement & relocation opportunities
• Great company culture and work/life balance

Allied Universal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or relationship/association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law. For more information: www.aus.com

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