Asset Protection Specialist

The Home Depot; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot is seeking an Asset Protection Specialist to prevent loss due to theft and fraud and to support safety and environmental program compliance across store locations. You will monitor CCTV, review exception reports, and maintain shrink-elimination practices.

You will prepare detailed case reports, preserve evidence, interact with law enforcement, and testify when needed, while ensuring safety for associates and customers alike.

Qualifications

• Identify incidents of theft and fraud in the store.
• Prepare accurate case reports detailing apprehensions and recoveries.
• Preserve evidence and interact with law enforcement as needed.
• Report hazardous conditions to the Manager on Duty.

Responsibilities

• Prevent financial loss from theft and fraud in assigned stores.
• Audit security systems and monitor store operations.
• Support safety and environmental program compliance.
• Testify in criminal and civil court actions when required.

Skills

Loss prevention

Security procedures

Incident identification

Law enforcement liaison

Tools

CCTV monitoring

Electronic Article Surveillance

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.