Job Details:Job Title: Corporate Executive Security Driver - Experience Required
Location: San Francisco, CA
Job Type: Full time, with full benefits
Compensation: $49.10/hour, $125,000 target yearly- shifts have built in daily overtime
FLSA: Non-exempt
Job Summary: This role operates in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and requires maturity, adaptability, and a client-focused, concierge mindset. Ideal candidates have prior driving experience, in a dedicated driver role and/or have completed tactical or principal driving training, with a strong knowledge of preferred routes and procedures.
Duties: - Responsible for the safe and efficient transport of Principal/passengers.
- Communicate location and route to the security command post.
- Operate a passenger vehicle in a safe and lawful manner, while observing all traffic regulations and maintain awareness that the routes traveled are through heavily congested residential areas.
- Learn Principal's preferred routes and follow them with the Principals when safe and appropriate.
- Manage logistics for pick-ups and drop-offs as directed.
- Report all potential service and maintenance problems of the vehicle to the security command post in a timely manner.
- Ensure the inside and outside of the vehicle are properly maintained and cleaned when time permits.
- Raise concerns, issues, and problems to the Team Lead concisely and in a timely manner.
- Responsible for assigned daily duties.
- Occasionally provide security functions with a customer service approach, being mindful of maintaining professionalism and aligned with company policies and procedures.
- Maintain client confidentiality and situational awareness.
- Perform other duties as assigned by Keelson Strategic and client leadership team.
Knowledge/Skills and Abilities: - Capable of regular, non-technical vehicle maintenance (replace wiper fluids, maintain proper inflation of tires, etc.).
- Must be a reliable team member and maintain a positive attitude.
- Flexible understanding the need to work overtime with or without advanced notice.
- Ability to communicate in situations over radios, phone, email, text and in-person. Must be personable, successfully interact with clients, superiors, peers, vendors and neighbors.
- Required to handle sensitive and confidential information.
- Ability to drive in all weather conditions.
- Must possess a good understanding of the latest technology in security camera systems, use of smartphones, push to talk radios, GPS devices, communications, and collaboration apps (Google Drive, Word, Excel & Power Point).
- Ability to remain professional and courteous at all times.
- Capable of deciphering GPS traffic notifications and able to plan the safest routes to take.
- Ability to operate without the need for constant guidance from others.
- Maintain rational behavior and stay calm under stressful driving conditions and refrain from using inappropriate language.
- Capable of following instructions and requests without complaint, not commenting, engaging in or joining any conversations of the Principal/passengers without permission.
- Use of alcohol or medications that impair your driving ability are strictly prohibited.
- Must keep a professional appearance and have good personal hygiene.
Position Qualifications, Certificates and Licenses:
- 2+ years of driving an executive and/or their family members
- 2-4+ years of combined experience in relevant security, military, and/or law enforcement positions (preferred)
- Physically fit to facilitate emergency responses
- Valid Driver's License with clean driving record
- American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED for Adult, Child & Infant certification
- California BSIS Guard Card
*All certifications must be current. Employees are responsible for keeping all certifications/licenses active
Physical Requirements:
- Physically able to capture and detain individuals if necessary
- Prolonged periods sitting in a car (at times 5+ hours).
- Prolonged periods of standing on your feet without a break 4-5+ hours.
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds at a time.
- Must be able to lift, drag a human up to 200lbs or more, if necessary.
- Being able to respond to physical attacks, natural disasters, evacuations.
- Able to regularly stand, walk, sit, use hands/manual dexterity, reach or stretch, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; speak or hear.
- Will be exposed to outdoor weather conditions.
- Vision abilities required for this role include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Detail Structure:
- Schedule rotates 4 days on, 3 days off, 3 days on, four days off
- Shift length: 12 hours/day
- Overtime/additional shifts as needed with or without notice
- Local travel driving Principals and their guests
Salary and Benefits:
- Base pay rate of $49.10 per hour with a target annualization of $125,000 per year
- Pay structure per shift includes built-in overtime in accordance with California and federal laws
- Paid time off (PTO) accrual
- Holiday pay for select holidays you work (6)
- Company 401(k) with employer match
- Flexible insurance plans - Medical, dental and vision
- 100% of employee premium paid for by Keelson (plan upgradable for additional employee paid premium)
- Generous employer contribution per family member (up to 4 family members) to help lower employee contributions for dependents that join the plan
- Critical Accident/Illness coverage
