Asset Protection Specialist

The Home Depot; Shrewsbury (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot is seeking an Asset Protection Specialist to prevent loss from theft and fraud while ensuring safety and environmental standards across assigned stores.

You will review CCTV and reports, monitor security, and help drive a shrink-elimination culture, reporting hazards and preserving evidence as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prevent financial loss due to theft and fraud in the store.
• Support safety and environmental program compliance for assigned stores.
• Identify theft/fraud incidents using CCTV and exception reports.
• Monitor the store's physical security and shrink elimination culture.
• Prepare accurate case reports documenting apprehensions and recoveries.
• Preserve evidence and interact with law enforcement.
• Testify in criminal and civil court actions when required.
• Report hazardous or unsafe conditions to the Manager on Duty.

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.