Asset Protection Specialist

The Home Depot; Acworth (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot in Acworth, Georgia, is seeking an Asset Protection Specialist responsible for preventing financial loss from theft and fraud while ensuring safety compliance. This role involves using various tools to mitigate loss and requires preparing detailed case reports documenting apprehensions and recoveries. Candidates must maintain a high level of integrity, respond to asset protection issues, and focus on supporting store objectives. Interacting with law enforcement and potentially testifying in legal matters forms part of this position.

The ideal candidate should be vigilant about safety, able to interact effectively with others, and committed to driving a culture of security in the store.

Responsibilities

• Prevent financial loss caused by theft and fraud.
• Support safety and environmental program compliance.
• Prepare accurate case reports documenting apprehensions.

Job description

Position Purpose:

The Asset Protection Specialist is primarily responsible for preventing financial loss caused by theft and fraud and supporting safety and environmental program compliance in their assigned store/multiple stores. They utilize tools to minimize loss to the Company, including but not limited to identifying incidents of theft and fraud, reviewing CCTV and exception reports, monitoring the store's physical security, auditing the Electronic Article Surveillance and driving a shrink elimination culture in the store. Other responsibilities include: preparing accurate and detailed case reports documenting your apprehensions and recoveries, preserving evidence, interacting with law enforcement and testifying in criminal and civil court actions. The Asset Protection Specialist must report any hazardous or unsafe condition to the Manager on Duty and carry out job responsibilities in a manner that minimizes the risk of injury to themselves, other associates, vendors, customers, and the Company. They must demonstrate integrity at all times, respond to asset protection and operational concerns of all associates and remain focused on store specific business objectives while supporting key asset protection and operational responsibilities.