Asset Protection Security Specialist (HR)

Fred Meyer; Brookings (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Fred Meyer is seeking an Asset Protection professional to prevent and reduce loss across stores. You will detect theft, report incidents, and support training on loss prevention practices.

The role requires a criminal justice background plus retail security experience and the ability to work flexible shifts. Maintain confidentiality, demonstrate customer service excellence, and align with company values while ensuring compliance with policies and safety standards in a fast-paced retail

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice or related field required.
• Retail security experience and ability to pass a drug test.
• Strong customer service orientation and discretion with confidential information.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced store environment with accuracy.
• Willingness to work flexible shifts, weekends and overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prevent and reduce loss due to theft, shrink and liabilities.
• Detect, deter and detain external theft suspects when appropriate.
• Report incidents to the asset protection manager and maintain documentation.
• Provide training and support to associates on loss prevention processes.
• Promote company initiatives and maintain compliance with policies.

Skills

Policy knowledge

Retail security

Law enforcement experience

Customer service

Confidentiality

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Position Summary

Prevent and reduce loss due to bad debt, cash over/short and civil liabilities; reduce shrink and improve margins. Fred Meyer also requires that all associates perform all tasks in a safe manner consistent with corporate policies and state and federal laws. Demonstrate the companys core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

• Knowledge of Fred Meyer policies, procedures and organizational structure
• Bachelors degree in criminal justice
• Retail security experience
• Law enforcement experience
• Ability to continue education
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or a combination of relevant education and experience
• Minimum 18 years of age/21 years of age in Alaska
• Ability to pass a drug test
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to handle sensitive information while maintaining a high degree of confidentiality
• Ability to organize/prioritize tasks/projects
• Familiarity with loss prevention terms and processes
• Model Customer 1st behavior; deliver and encourage other associates to deliver excellent customer service
• Detect, deter and/or detain external theft suspects
• Reduce customer and associate dishonesty by initiating and encouraging actions to prevent external and internal theft
• Monitor large shrink areas in stores
• Report incidents to the asset protection manager
• Support customer and associate relations through communication and training
• Provide credible court testimony
• Identify areas of high theft
• Verify compliance with corporate policies
• Promote and follow company initiatives
• Maintain flexibility to work any shift, overtime and weekends on a regular basis
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation