Protective Services Officer

The role

The Protective Services Officer provides professional protective services to corporate personnel, facilities, target executives, and their residences. Duties include controlling access, monitoring security systems, and performing executive protection details.

What you will do

• Control access to SPLC facilities and their residences using sensors, detection devices, and tactics.
• Operate and monitor integrated security systems to detect unauthorized access.
• Identify threats and unsafe conditions and respond to minimize risks to SPLC personnel.
• Operate telephone and radio equipment to communicate with other security personnel.
• Deter terrorist threats via vehicle and foot patrol activity.
• Conduct surveillance detection operations using CCTV systems.
• Perform executive protection security details for executive travel and appearances.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Required qualifications

• Minimum of two years of experience as an armed/unarmed security officer, military personnel or law enforcement officer
• Must be able to qualify with a variety of small arms and long-range weapons
• Must be able to execute physically demanding defensive tactics
• High School Diploma or GED
• Must be able to lift and transport items up to 75 pounds
• Must be able to work outside under varying weather conditions
• Must be able to work under strenuous physical demands or in hazardous conditions

Nice to have

• Familiarity with high-tech integrated security systems
• Proficiency with executive protection

About the company

Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity.