Asset Protection Specialist

The Home Depot; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot is seeking an Asset Protection Specialist to prevent loss from theft and fraud and ensure safety and compliance across the store.

You will use CCTV, review reports, report hazards, prepare case files, and work with law enforcement as needed to protect customers and associates while supporting store objectives.

Responsibilities

• Prevent financial loss from theft and fraud in the assigned store(s).
• Support safety and environmental program compliance.
• Identify incidents of theft and fraud using surveillance and reports.
• Review CCTV and exception reports; monitor store security.
• Prepare accurate case reports documenting apprehensions and recoveries; preserve evidence.
• Interact with law enforcement and testify in criminal and civil court actions.
• Report hazardous or unsafe conditions to the Manager on Duty.
• Carry out duties in a manner that minimizes the risk of injury to associates, vendors, customers, and the Company.
• Demonstrate integrity and support asset protection and operational goals.

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.