Protection Services Agent/Senior Protection Services Agent
Xcel EnergyMinneapolis, MN
Full Time
Posted October 1, 2026
$74k - $105k
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- Source
- workday View original listing
- Freshness
- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 3, 2026
- Classification
- Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Utilities
- Pay provenance
- Employer-provided pay
Job Description
Connected, Committed, Trustworthy, Safe
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Security, Business, Public Administration or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- At least five years of industrial security experience in a corporate environment or a combination of military and law enforcement experience.
- Crime prevention/loss prevention training and experience is desirable.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
- Must be able to work alone and make critical decisions with little input from management.
- Must be able to work flexible hours to meet situational demands.
- Must be physically capable of meeting demands of the position.
- This position is subject to 24-hour on-call status and response.
- Valid driver's license required.
- Must be able to travel with little advanced warning.
- CPP or PSP certification desired.
- Must be able to personally conduct site inspections at a variety of facilities, such as power plants, service centers, electric substations and office buildings.
- Must be able to climb ladders, to inspect roof hatches or other such openings, lift floor tiles to inspect under the floor, to get down on hands & knees to see under flooring or inspect culverts or holes in fences, walk on uneven surfaces or terrain such as those found at substations or generation facilities.
- Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Security, Business, Public Administration or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- At least seven years of industrial security experience in a corporate environment.
- Ability to interface with and/or collaborate with others to develop security solutions that fit within the business framework and budget.
- Ability to work alone and make critical decisions with little input from senior management.
- Demonstrated, expert knowledge of investigative strategies and techniques, to include interviewing.
- Proven written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work flexible hours to meet situational demands.
- Ability to travel with little advanced warning.
- Subject to 24 -hour on-call status and response.
- Valid driver's license.
- CPP or PSP certification desired.
- Our culture is grounded in shared values and employee commitments that guide how we work, support one another, and grow together.
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