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| Job
title: |
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Security
driver |
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| Job
summary: |
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Drives
automobile
to
safely
and
efficiently
transport
corporate
executives,
dignitaries
and
others
deemed
at
risk
while
performing
the
following
essential
duties.
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| Essential
duties
and
responsibilities:
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Reads
and
understands
specific
vehicle
operating
manual
and
is
able
to
operate
every
device
in
the
car.
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Reads
and
understands
roadmaps;
employs
available
Global
Positioning
Satellite
navigational
devices.
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Obeys
all
traffic
laws
and
limits.
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Masters
"vehicle
dynamics",
defensive
and
escape
and
evasion
driving
skills
in
a
scored
and
evaluated
training
program;
re-trains
and
re-certifies
every
two
years.
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Advances
routes
to
be
followed
and
alternates.
Performs
and
documents
route
surveys,
identifying
safe
havens
and
emergency
resources,
"choke
points",
"danger
zones",
and
"zones
of
total
predictability".
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Learns
and
practices
surveillance
detection
and
pre-attack
recognition
and
avoidance
skills.
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Greets
passengers
and
assists
them
in
entering
and
leaving
the
vehicle.
May
assist
with
baggage
handling
and
with
umbrella
in
foul
weather.
(Note:
In
high
risk
assignments,
the
security
driver
is
required
to
remain
behind
the
wheel
at
all
times,
and
others
on
the
protection
detail
open
doors,
handle
luggage
and
umbrellas,
etc.)
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Maintains
automobile
in
clean,
polished,
flawless
operating
condition.
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Visually
inspects
and
manually
tests
vehicle
pre-departure
and
before
accepting
passengers.
Employs
vehicle
bomb-search
protocol
when
necessary.
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Maintains
and
operates
communications
devices,
emergency
response
and
contingency
equipment,
including
fire
extinguisher,
flares
or
reflectors,
chains,
shovel,
blankets,
survival
supplies,
defensive
and
diversionary
devices.
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Understands
the
"defensive
use
of
force
continuum"
doctrine
of
the
organization.
(Optional)
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Masters
non-lethal
defensive
skills
and
equipment.
(Optional)
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Maintains,
carries
and
deploys
firearms
in
extreme
emergencies.
Receives
firearms
training
and
qualifies
semi-annually
on
an
approved
and
scored
defensive
firearms
course.
(Optional.)
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Responds
to
medical
emergencies
occurring
to
passengers
en
route.
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Drives
during
irregular
hours
in
daylight
and
nighttime
hours;
stays
overnight
on
extended
trips.
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Interacts
effectively
with
corporate
travel,
security
and
executive
protection
personnel
and
managers.
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| Requirements: |
| These
skills
and
qualifications
are
essential
to
the
security
driver
assignment.
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Possession
of
valid
Chauffeur
or
Commercial
Driver's
License
and
a
safe
driving
record,
reviewed
annually.
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Successfully
undergo
employment,
reference,
criminal
and
civil
background
check.
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Tested
and
evaluated
free
of
alcohol
or
substance
abuse. |
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Undergo
evaluation
through
recognized
behavioral
characteristics
test.
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Have
ability
to
sit
and
stand
for
long
periods
and
to
lift
up
to
75
pounds.
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Close
and
distance
vision
corrected
to
20/20
in
both
eyes;
normal
night,
color
and
peripheral
vision,
as
well
as
depth
perception.
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Able
to
speak
clearly
in
English
and
to
hear
and
understand
normal
conversation,
as
well
as
unusual
vehicle
sounds,
horns,
sirens
and
other
ordinary
traffic
sounds
and
warnings.
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Able
to
read
and
understand
rules,
operating
and
maintenance
manuals,
company
procedures
and
customary
travel
documents
in
English.
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Able
to
solve
practical
problems
and
react
quickly
and
calmly
to
changing
or
emergency
circumstances.
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Certification
in
American
Red
Cross
Standard
First
Aid
and
CPR
techniques.
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Normal
or
superior
overall
health
and
reaction
times. |
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| Useful
attributes: |
| These
skills
and
qualities
enhance
the
ability
of
the
security
driver
to
succeed.
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Ability
to
read,
write
and
speak
one
or
more
languages
other
than
English. |
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Extensive
knowledge
of
streets,
roads,
rail
stations
and
airports
in
areas
most
traveled
by
frequent
passengers.
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Certification
as
American
Red
Cross
Medical
First
Responder
or
Emergency
Medical
Technician.
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Superior
physical
fitness.
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Exceptional
driving
skills.
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Courteous
and
accommodating
attitude.
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Demonstrated
discretion
in
all
matters
related
to
the
assignment,
including
confidential
information
seen
and
heard.
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Moderate
or
no
drinking
of
alcohol,
and
never
within
eight
hours
of
a
driving
assignment.
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Moderate
or
no
smoking,
and
never
in
the
car
or
in
the
presence
of
passengers.
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