Asset Protection Specialist

The Home Depot; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot is hiring an Asset Protection Specialist to prevent financial loss from theft and fraud while ensuring compliance with safety and environmental programs in assigned stores. You will utilize tools to minimize loss, review CCTV and exception reports, monitor security, and drive shrink elimination culture.

Prepare detailed case reports, preserve evidence, and interact with law enforcement as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prevent financial loss due to theft and fraud in store operations.
• Review CCTV footage and exception reports to identify shrink drivers.
• Monitor store security measures and audit electronic article surveillance systems.
• Prepare accurate case reports documenting apprehensions and recoveries; preserve evidence.

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.