Protective Services Associate

DoorDash · 244 Global Safety and Security

Pay: $80,200–$118,000/hr
Where: San Francisco, CA
Posted: Aug 28

The Global Safety and Security team advances DoorDash by protecting people, property, operations, brand, and reputation. Within that team, Protective Services safeguards executives and residences through executive protection, intelligence collection, threat monitoring, residential security, and secure transportation. We manage risk and deliver value through technology and a people-first approach, and we strive to always be ahead of the curve and there for our people, anytime, anywhere.

We are hiring Protective Services Associates to join the Protective Services team, providing residential security coverage and on-site protective presence in support of executives.

This is the entry point on our cross-trained career ladder.

What you'd do

Residential Security Coverage: Provide dedicated, round-the-clock physical security presence at a residential property as part of a rotating shift team.
Monitoring & Threat Reporting: Monitor camera systems and access points, document and report security-relevant activity, and hand off findings to the team's intelligence function.
Access Control: Screen and coordinate visitors, deliveries, and vendors according to established protocols.
Logistics Coordination: Plan and manage the logistics of residential security operations, including scheduling, shift handoffs, and coverage during events or executive travel.
Coordinate with drivers and other Protective Services team members to align movements, timing, and coverage.
Incident Response: Respond to security incidents or anomalies, following established escalation procedures.
Professional Conduct: Serve as a trusted, hands-on point of contact for executives, anticipating needs, exercising sound judgment in real time, and delivering discreet, concierge-level service while representing Protective Services in all interactions.
You are excited about this opportunity because you will…
Start a Real Career: Enter Protective Services at the ground level with a defined path to Senior Associate and beyond.
Build Core Skills: Develop foundational executive-protection skills like access control, monitoring, and incident response.
Operate Locally: Work on-site in the Bay Area as part of a rotating shift team.

What they want

Experience: 1-2 years in security, law enforcement, military, hospitality, or a related field.
Attention to Detail: Comfortable monitoring multiple information sources (cameras, logs, communications) and documenting what you observe clearly.
Sound Judgment: Ability to assess situations calmly and know when to act, escalate, or hold position.
Professional Presentation: A clean, polished appearance and composed demeanor suitable for a high-visibility, high-discretion environment.
Physical Fitness: Physical fitness required due to the operating environment. Walking and running hills required.
Document Proficiency: Willingness to create professional documents and reports that will be presented to the team and organization.
Integrity and Discretion: Trusted to manage sensitive information and close, ongoing proximity to executives’ daily lives with the utmost professionalism and confidentiality.
Technical Comfort: Comfortable learning security and monitoring systems, communications tools, and reporting software.
Adaptability: Willingness to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
For salaried roles: flexible paid time off/vacation, plus 80 hours of paid sick time per year.