Asset Protection Specialist

The Home Depot; Town of Middletown (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home improvement retailer is seeking an Asset Protection Specialist to minimize financial losses due to theft and fraud. The role involves monitoring physical security, preparing detailed reports, and engaging with law enforcement as necessary. Candidates must demonstrate integrity, support safety procedures, and maintain focus on store objectives while addressing asset protection concerns. This position is pivotal in fostering a culture that treasures shrink elimination and prioritizes safety for both customers and associates.

Qualifications

• Utilize tools to minimize loss to the Company including identifying theft incidents.
• Prepare accurate and detailed case reports documenting apprehensions.
• Interact with law enforcement and testify in criminal and civil court.

Responsibilities

• Prevent financial loss caused by theft and fraud.
• Support safety and environmental program compliance.
• Monitor store's physical security and conduct audits.
• Preserve evidence and interact with law enforcement; testify when needed.
• Report hazardous or unsafe conditions to the Manager on Duty and minimize risk.
• Support asset protection and safety objectives store-wide.

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.