Asset Protection - Security Ambassador - Downtown Seattle

Nordstrom Inc; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision

Dental

Retirement and Paid Time Away

Life Insurance and Disability

Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources

Job summary

Nordstrom, Inc. is seeking an Asset Protection Security Ambassador to prevent loss by maintaining a visible store presence and training coworkers. The role emphasizes professional customer interactions and adherence to confidentiality while ensuring safety.

Responsibilities include monitoring, emergency response, and loss-prevention audits. The position requires a valid security license and a flexible schedule to meet business needs.

Qualifications

• A valid security license is required for this role in Washington DC; Denver, Colorado; New York City, New York; St. Louis, Missouri; and Oregon
• The ability to maintain an active, visible floor presence as a deterrent in designated areas
• A calm head when dealing with safety issues, including dealing with suspects who engage in aggressive behavior
• Accountability, initiative and a high level of ownership
• Meet any local licensing requirements
• The ability to work a flexible schedule based on business needs

Responsibilities

• Greet and engage customers in a timely, professional and personable manner and respond to customer’s needs
• Maintain visible presence by wearing a Nordstrom provided security officer style uniform
• Perform monitoring and surveillance activities
• Assess and assist in emergency situations
• Reduce and control loss of inventory through audits, training, and education
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality

Skills

Customer interaction

Active floor presence

Emergency response

Professional demeanor

Job description

Job Description

The ideal asset protection security ambassador helps prevent loss of inventory through interactions and training with other coworkers, maintaining a visible presence throughout the store and interacting with customers in a professional and pleasant demeanor.

A day in the life… Greet and engage customers in a timely, professional and personable manner and respond to customer’s needs. Maintain visible presence by wearing a Nordstrom provided security officer style uniform. Perform monitoring and surveillance activities. Assess and assist in emergency situations. Reduce and control loss of inventory through audits, training, and education. Maintain a high level of confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Greet and engage customers in a timely, professional and personable manner and respond to customer’s needs
• Maintain visible presence by wearing a Nordstrom provided security officer style uniform
• Perform monitoring and surveillance activities
• Assess and assist in emergency situations
• Reduce and control loss of inventory through audits, training, and education
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality

Qualifications

• A valid security license is required for this role in Washington DC; Denver, Colorado; New York City, New York; St. Louis, Missouri; and Oregon
• The ability to maintain an active, visible floor presence as a deterrent in designated areas
• A calm head when dealing with safety issues, including dealing with suspects who engage in aggressive behavior
• Accountability, initiative and a high level of ownership
• Meet any local licensing requirements
• The ability to work a flexible schedule based on business needs

Pay Range: $22.90 - $23.80 Hourly

Benefits

• Medical/Vision
• Dental
• Retirement and Paid Time Away
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources

This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses.

Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more.

Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment.

Learn more in the Nordstrom Benefits Overview by copying and pasting the following URL into your browser: https://careers.nordstrom.com/pdfs/Ben_Overview_07-14_Variable_ES-US.pdf

A few more important points... The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job.

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