Asset Protection Specialist

The Home Depot; Wake Forest (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot in Wake Forest, NC is seeking an Asset Protection Specialist to prevent financial loss caused by theft and fraud and support safety and environmental program compliance in their store.

You will monitor CCTV, review exception reports, prepare case reports, preserve evidence, interact with law enforcement, and testify when required, while upholding integrity and focusing on store objectives.

Responsibilities

• Prevent financial loss by identifying theft and fraud in assigned store(s).
• Review CCTV and exception reports to monitor security and shrink.
• Prepare accurate case reports of apprehensions and recoveries and preserve evidence.
• Interact with law enforcement and testify in criminal and civil court actions.
• Report hazardous conditions to the Manager on Duty and minimize injury risk.

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.