Executive Event Protection - Duress Response Team Member - Security

Surefox is seeking On-Call Executive Protection Level Event Security Officers to serve on the Duress Response Team (DRT) supporting a key client account. The DRT provides surveillance and counter-surveillance, early warning and detection, and emergency response for events. You will be activated on short notice to identify emerging threats before they elevate, report them through the proper channels, and respond decisively when incidents occur.

You will work closely with Surefox Leadership, venue staff, client leadership, and public safety agencies to keep attendees, staff, and property safe. We are not offering visa sponsorship at this time.

$55.00 - $60.00/hour

All shifts (day / swing / grave)

San Francisco, CA (but can vary based on scheduled site)

• Conduct overt and discreet observation of crowds, perimeters, entry points, and surrounding areas, maintaining a working knowledge of baseline behavior to recognize anomalies
• Identify and report hostile reconnaissance and pre-incident indicators, such as repeated probing of access points, unusual photography or note-taking, abandoned items, and attempts to evade security
• Detect and report attempts to surveil event staff, VIPs, or security operations
• Monitor for emerging risks, including aggressive or erratic behavior, prohibited items, crowd surges, medical distress, severe weather, and alerts relayed by the command team
• Escalate concerns immediately through the defined reporting chain using clear, concise radio and written reports, and support threat assessment with accurate ground-level information
• Respond promptly when activated to incidents including medical emergencies, fires, evacuations, altercations, and suspicious items
• Provide basic first aid, CPR, and AED support until EMS arrives
• Execute the emergency action plan, including evacuation, shelter-in-place, and lockdown procedures, and coordinate with police, fire, EMS, and venue management under the incident command structure
• Preserve scenes and evidence until relieved by appropriate authorities
• Maintain disciplined radio communication and complete accurate, timely incident reports, activity logs, and witness statements
• Attend pre-event briefings, post-event debriefs, and scheduled drills, tabletop exercises, and refresher training
• Remain reachable and able to report within the agreed response window when on call
• Operate within all applicable laws and company policy on surveillance, privacy, use of force, and detention, and safeguard sensitive operational, client, and attendee information

• Required Valid state security guard license or registration
• Current First Aid, CPR, and AED certification
• Demonstrated observation, note-taking, and report-writing skills
• Strong verbal communication and de-escalation skills
• Ability to remain calm, discreet, and decisive under pressure
• Ability to pass a background check, drug screen, and reference check
• Reliable transportation and a working phone for call-out notifications
• Flexibility to work short-notice activations, including nights, weekends, holidays, and extended shifts during active incidents
• Ability to stand, walk, or hold observation posts for 8-12+ hours, lift up to 50 lbs, and work in extreme weather and dense crowds
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Preferred Valid CCW permit and/or state armed-guard firearms permit (e.g., BSIS Firearms Permit with exposed carry authorization) in good standing, with current firearms qualification and documented range proficiency
• Training in use-of-force law, judgment shooting, and weapon retention
• Background in surveillance/counter-surveillance, protective operations, law enforcement, military, intelligence, or emergency services
• Training in behavioral detection or threat recognition
• FEMA ICS-100 and IS-700 (NIMS) certification
• Stop the Bleed or Emergency Medical Responder (EMR/EMT) training
• Active-threat response and crowd management training
• Familiarity with CCTV, body-worn camera, and incident reporting systems
• Bilingual abilities

• 401k (enrollment optional)
• Competitive Base Hourly Rates