AP Specialist

Five Below; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Five Below is seeking a part‑time, hourly associate in a role focused on customer service and store security. You will support loss prevention efforts, validate policies with staff, and assist customers while maintaining a safe, welcoming store environment.

The position requires standing for long periods, lifting up to 20 lbs, and availability to work nights and weekends to meet retail demand. Excellent communication and teamwork are essential for success at Five Below.

Qualifications

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer service skills.
• Must be able to communicate with all levels of staff and management.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1 - 2 years or retail Loss Prevention experience.
• Basic understanding of retail or security.
• Ability to work nights and weekends to retail needs.
• Stand/walk 8 hours on sales floor.
• Lift and carry 20lbs.
• Regular time and attendance is essential.
• Ability to work Independently.
• Understand Five Below policies and procedures.
• General product knowledge in key departments.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to shortage reduction/investigations.
• Work with General Manager to ensure policy compliance.
• Maintain the employee entrance area where applicable.
• Track packages delivered through employee entrance.
• Conduct store security checks and suggest loss-prevention methods.
• Move throughout store and perform safety checks.
• Provide a courteous visual presence at entrances/exits.
• Report hazards to management.
• Greet customers as a Five Below associate.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Customer service

Loss prevention experience

Stand/walk 8 hours

Lift 20 lbs

Independent work

Policy & procedures

Product knowledge

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

At Five Below our growth is a result of the people who embrace our purpose: We know life is way better when you are free to Let Go & Have Fun in an amazing experience, filled with unlimited possibilities, priced so low, you can always say yes to the newest, coolest stuff! Just ask any of our over 20,000 associates who work at Five Below and they’ll tell you there’s no other place like it. It all starts with our purpose and then, The Five Below Way, which is our values and behaviors that each and every associate believes in. It’s all about culture at Five Below, making this a place that can inspire you as much as you inspire us with big ideas, super energy, passion, and the ability to make the workplace a WOWplace!

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer service skills
• Must be able to communicate with all levels of staff and management.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1 - 2 years or retail Loss Prevention experience.
• Basic understanding of retail or security.
• Ability to work nights and weekends appropriately to retail business needs.
• Must be able to stand / walk sales floor for 8 hours at a time.
• Must be able to lift and carry 20lbs.
• Regular time and attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Ability to work Independently
• Full understanding of Five Below policy and procedure
• Has general product knowledge in key departmental areas

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Contribute to shortage reduction/ Investigations
• Work closely with the General Manager to ensure that all employees are following policies and procedures
• Responsible for maintaining the employee entrance, where applicable.
• Keep track of all packages delivered through the employee entrance, excluding normal scheduled shipments.
• Conducts Store physical security checks and makes recommendations for ways to prevent loss
• Performs figure 8's in store and is constantly moving throughout store Operations/ Safety
• Provide a visual presence at the entrance/exit through courteous and professional interaction with customers.
• Conduct Safety Inspections and Communicates hazards to store management
• Greets Customer as a Five Below associate

Explore our benefits site to discover all the perks and support we offer! From health coverage to financial and personal wellness, we've got you covered—check it out today! benefits.fivebelow.com/public/welcome

Five Below is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Five Below is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please submit a request and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Position Type: Hourly Position Starting At: $18.50

Five Below is a leading growth retailer offering trend-right, extreme value, high-quality products loved by the kid and the kid in all of us. We believe life is better when customers are free to “let go & have fun” in an amazing experience filled with unlimited possibilities. With most items priced between $1 and $5 and some extreme-value items priced beyond $5, Five Below makes it easy to say YES! to the newest, coolest stuff across awesome Five Below worlds: Candy, Style, Party, Room, Create, Tech, Sports, and New & Now. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Five Below today has over 1,900 stores in 46 states.