Asset Protection Specialist

The Home Depot; Santee (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home improvement retailer in California is seeking an Asset Protection Specialist. This role focuses on preventing financial loss caused by theft and fraud, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental programs. Responsibilities include monitoring store security, preparing incident reports, engaging with law enforcement, and ensuring a safe shopping environment for customers and associates. A strong emphasis on integrity and risk minimization is required in this crucial position.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated integrity and ability to respond to asset protection and operational concerns.
• Ability to minimize risk and ensure safety in the store.
• Good communication skills to interact with law enforcement and other associates.

Responsibilities

• Prevent financial loss through theft and fraud in assigned stores.
• Utilize tools to minimize losses and monitor physical security.
• Prepare detailed case reports and interact with law enforcement.

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.