Executive Protection Agent

Job Description:

The Executive Protection Agent is armed and responsible for ensuring the safety and security of healthcare executives. This role involves planning and executing security measures to protect healthcare executives from potential threats and harm. This position is highly specialized and requires firearms training and certifications.

Essential Functions

• Provides a safe and secure environment for senior executives and family members
• Conducts thorough risk and threat assessments for healthcare executives.
• Develops and implements detailed protection plans based on identified risks.
• Performs advance site visits to assess potential security risks and plan evacuation routes.
• Accompanies healthcare executives to public events, meetings, and during travel to ensure their safety.
• Responds quickly and appropriately to provide protection during threats or dangerous situations.
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality regarding the healthcare executive’s personal and professional life.
• Works closely with other security staff, local law enforcement, and security agencies.
• Monitors and operates security systems and risk assessment tools, including alarms, closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems, and access controls.
• Provides first-aid or medical assistance to the healthcare executive when necessary.
• Regularly trains and stay updated with the latest executive protection protocols and threat response procedures.
• Reports any security breaches or potential threats to the healthcare executive and security management immediately.
• Develops and brief event security plans to executives and support staff.
• Provides recommendations to enhance protective services and security measures.
• Assists in creating intelligence and briefs for senior management on emerging threats and trends.
• Assists with administrative and operational support to enhance executive privacy and convenience.
• Supplements firearms safety and training/instruction as needed.
• May travel with executives, occasionally overnight and provide protection outside of assigned shift

Skills

• Computer Literacy-Risk Assessment Tools
• Knowledge of First-Aid and Emergency Response Procedures
• Communication
• Confidentiality and Discretion
• Word Processing
• De-escalation and Conflict Resolution
• Medical Triage
• Firearms Safety
• Situational Awareness
• Documentation
• Physical Agility
• Customer Service

Required Qualifications

• Valid Driver’s License in state of practice.
• Valid LEOSA credential.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior experience in law enforcement, military or a related field.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills.
• Excellent judgment and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to react quickly in high-stress situations.
• Demonstrated basic computer skills: word processing, spreadsheet, web-based applications, risk assessment platforms/software.
• Firearms instructor certification within 6 months.
• Acquire certifications in executive protection, and other relevant areas within 6 months.
• Basic Life Support certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Obtain and maintain required licensing for private security officers within 3 months.
• Obtain and maintain all other applicable licenses and certifications required to carry a firearm in this role.
• Must own or obtain approved firearm.
• Ability to travel, occasionally overnight.

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
• Frequent interactions with customers require employees to communicate as well as understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transport, pull, and push equipment. Will also work on hands and knees and bend to set-up, troubleshoot, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items. 
• Employee must be able to run, lift, climb stairs, jump, pursue, and restrain as needed.
• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location:

Peaks Regional Office

Work City:

Broomfield

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$41.84 - $65.90

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

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