Asset Protection Specialist

The Home Depot; The Colony (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot is seeking an Asset Protection Specialist in The Colony, Texas. The role focuses on preventing financial loss from theft and fraud while ensuring environmental and safety compliance. Responsibilities include analyzing incidents, preparing detailed case reports, and monitoring physical security within stores.

The ideal candidate will have strong integrity, analytical skills, and the capability to work closely with law enforcement. The position aims to foster a culture of theft prevention while maintaining a safe environment for all associates and customers.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills to identify incidents of theft and fraud.
• Ability to interact with law enforcement and testify in court.
• Basic knowledge of physical security procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prevent financial loss through theft and fraud.
• Audit Electronic Article Surveillance systems.
• Prepare detailed reports and preserve evidence.

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.