Asset Protection Specialist

The Home Depot; Barstow (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot is seeking an Asset Protection Specialist to help prevent financial loss due to theft and fraud, support safety and environmental program compliance, and minimize risk across assigned store locations.

You will use surveillance tools, review reports, and interact with law enforcement as needed. The role emphasizes integrity and a focus on store-specific objectives while supporting asset protection operations.

Responsibilities

• Preparing accurate and detailed case reports documenting apprehensions and recoveries.
• Preserving evidence, interacting with law enforcement, and testifying in criminal and civil court actions.
• Auditing Electronic Article Surveillance, monitoring CCTV, reviewing exception reports, and driving shrink elimination in store.
• Reporting hazardous or unsafe conditions to the Manager on Duty and minimizing risk of injury to associates, vendors, customers and the Company.

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.