Security Specialist - Veterans Preferred
Gavin de Becker & Associates · Tacoma, WA
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 79 days Gavin de Becker & Associates's roles stay open a median of 88 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 5% of Gavin de Becker & Associates's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Gavin de Becker & Associates
- high 39 stale, 0 reposted of 41 open
- Hiring momentum
- 42 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-30
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Gavin de Becker & Associates's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Gavin de Becker & Associates.
About this role
As a Security Specialist at Gavin de Becker & Associates, you will be responsible for monitoring properties, screening visitors, coordinating security plans, and providing physical protection for clients. The role involves preparing locations for client arrivals, documenting suspicious activities, and ensuring readiness to meet any threats. This position emphasizes teamwork, effective communication, and physical fitness, with a strong preference for candidates with military experience.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Gavin de Becker & Associates as an employer.
What you need
- Ability to pass a physical readiness test (Pull-ups, Push-ups, Sit-ups, 800m run)
- Drug and nicotine free
- Able to pass a pre-employment background investigation
- Must be able to swim
Nice to have
- Military experience
- Effective communication skills
- Physical fitness
- Willingness to learn
- Enjoy working in a team environment
What you get
- Base earnings of no less than $90,000 in the first year
- Potential earnings up to $110,000 based on experience and performance
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and 401(k)
- Gym, Ammunition, and Cellphone reimbursements
- Exceptional 401(k) with Automatic $3k Employer Contribution and 10% matching
- Free vacations each year for 200 qualified Protectors
Worth weighing
- No salary listed beyond first-year estimates
- Strong emphasis on physical fitness and military experience may limit candidate pool
- Vague details about the specific tools and technology used in the Command Center
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