Asset Protection Specialist

The Home Depot; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot is seeking an Asset Protection Specialist in Des Moines, Iowa, responsible for minimizing financial loss due to theft and fraud across assigned stores. This role involves using tools for loss prevention and complying with safety protocols.

Key duties include preparing detailed case reports, preserving evidence, and engaging with law enforcement as needed. The ideal candidate will demonstrate integrity and proactively address safety concerns while supporting operational objectives.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate integrity at all times.
• Ability to interact with law enforcement effectively.
• Experience with loss prevention tools and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Prevent financial loss caused by theft and fraud.
• Prepare detailed case reports documenting apprehensions and recoveries.
• Interact with law enforcement and testify in legal proceedings.

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.