Experienced Security Specialist - Lauderdale FL

Experienced Security Specialist - Ft Lauderdale FL

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Gavin de Becker & Associates (GDBA) protects the world’s most influential and at-risk public figures. Founded in 1978, our firm’s Protectors, Analysts, and Investigators commit to protecting human life through assessment, prediction, and management of violence.

GDBA’s Mission:
The safety, privacy, and wellbeing of our clients.

A newly hired Protector in Fort Lauderdale will earn no less than $75,000 in their first year, with potential to earn up to $100,000 based on experience, training, and promotion opportunities.

This is a full‑time position with benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k).

• Monitor property while utilizing the tools and technology of a GDBA Command Center.
• Screen visitors and vendors; control all access to protected sites.
• Coordinate and execute security plans and respond to medical emergencies.
• Provide physical protection and logistical support at clients’ homes and during travel.
• Provide secure transportation as needed.
• Survey and prepare advance locations prior to client arrival.
• Prepare detailed documentation of suspicious activity.
• Create and maintain readiness to meet any threat.

• High School/GED required.
• 3+ years of experience conducting close protection/executive protection operations for high‑net‑worth or at‑risk clients.
• 5+ years working in a full‑time certified law enforcement officer position(s). LEOSA (HR‑218) eligibility is ideal.
• 3+ years working as a Paramedic (NREMT‑P) or Registered Nurse (RN); equivalent military medical experience accepted.
• Ability to pass a pre‑employment background investigation.
• Must be drug and nicotine free; must be able to swim.
• Must pass physical readiness test: pull‑ups, push‑ups, sit‑ups, 800m run.

• Base salary: $75,000 – $100,000 depending on experience and performance.
• 12‑Day Introductory Essential Protector Skills (EPS) Training Academy.
• Professional Leadership Track (PLT) – 2‑year on‑the‑job executive protection curriculum.
• Gym, ammunition, and cellphone reimbursements.
• Exceptional 401(k) with automatic $3,000 employer contribution; 10% match on associate contributions.
• Family benefits: family outing fund, active kids fund, school supplies fund.
• Annual free vacations for 200 qualified Protectors.
• Up to $2,500 stipend for CCW licenses.
• Up to $1,000 stipend for special certifications (EMT, Lifeguard, NRA, Pilot, Maritime).

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

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