Flex Agent - Executive Protection Agent
Keelson Strategic · Chicago, IL · 1 wk ago
OTHRPart-time
Job Description
- Ensure the overall safety and security of designated Principals
- Drive Principals to various personal/business venues and/or additional off-site assignments
- Demonstrate proficiency in use and proper maintenance for all equipment used in support of the protective operations program (i.e. vehicles, medical supplies, communications devices, etc.)
- Maintain an acceptable professional appearance
- Communicate with the Principal’s, staff, coworkers, and other third party vendors utilizing a customer service approach
- Capable of adapting to various tasks that would be assigned outside of traditional security operations/roles
- Capable of interacting with children
- Capable of on-the-spot critical thinking and improvisation
- STRONG emotional intelligence and self-awareness
- Must be comfortable in a variety of social settings, with ability to socially engineer desired outcomes
- Willing to submit to pre-employment, post-accident and random drug testing as determined by management
- Travel when required, both domestic and international
- Provide close protection to Principals at various venues, events, business meetings, personal trips, etc.
- Agents must maintain a positive attitude through a wide variety of situations, as well as, must conduct themselves in a manner which contribute to a positive and professional work environment
- Conduct advance work for routes, venues, and travel trips
- Capable of responsibly engaging to an active threat against the Principal
- Able to respond to physical attacks, natural disasters, evacuations
- Perform physical activities such as hiking, biking, swimming
Required Skills And Experience
- 2+ years of relevant EP experience
- Must possess a good understanding of the latest technology in use of smartphones, communications/tracking apps, and collaboration apps
- Able to work in a collaborative team environment and as a solo practitioner
- Excellent communicator with the ability to professionally and successfully converse with clients, superiors, peers, and vendors
Physical Requirements
- Prolonged periods sitting of 5+ hours at a desk and monitoring surveillance equipment
- Prolonged periods of standing on your feet without a break
- 4-5+ hours
- Able to lift 50 pounds at a time
- Able to lift, drag a human up to 200lbs or more, if necessary
- Able to bend, twist, stoop, crawl
- Able to respond to physical attacks, natural disasters, evacuations
- Perform physical activities such as hiking, biking, swimming