Asset Protection Specialist

The Home Depot; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home improvement retailer is seeking an Asset Protection Specialist in Town of Ithaca to prevent financial loss through theft and fraud. Responsibilities include supporting safety compliance, preparing detailed reports, and engaging with law enforcement when necessary. The ideal candidate must show integrity, respond to operational concerns, and maintain focus on store objectives while carrying out their duties. This role is essential in driving a culture of shrink elimination and ensuring a safe environment for all.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Prevent financial loss caused by theft and fraud.
• Support safety and environmental program compliance.
• Prepare accurate and detailed case reports.
• Review CCTV footage and exception reports.
• Monitor store security and audit EAS systems.
• Prepare accurate case reports of apprehensions and recoveries; preserve evidence.
• Interact with law enforcement and testify in court as needed.
• Report hazardous or unsafe conditions to the Manager on Duty.
• Maintain focus on store objectives while protecting assets.

Skills

Loss prevention

Incident reporting

Store security monitoring

CCTV review

Shrink elimination

Tools

CCTV system

Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS)

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.