Asset Protection Specialist

The Home Depot; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot is seeking an Asset Protection Specialist to help prevent financial loss and support safety and environmental program compliance across the store. You will use security tools to identify theft, review CCTV and exception reports, monitor store security, and help drive shrink elimination culture.

Responsibilities include preparing accurate case reports, preserving evidence, coordinating with law enforcement, and testifying in court when required while maintaining a safe, compliant

Responsibilities

• Prevent financial loss by theft and fraud across the store.
• Identify incidents of theft, review CCTV and exception reports, and monitor security.
• Prepare accurate case reports documenting apprehensions and recoveries.
• Preserve evidence and interact with law enforcement; testify in court when required.
• Report hazardous or unsafe conditions to the Manager on Duty and minimize injury risk.

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.