Asset Protection Specialist

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

Job summary

The Home Depot is seeking an Asset Protection Specialist to prevent financial loss from theft and fraud and to support safety and environmental program compliance in assigned stores. You will monitor CCTV, review reports, and oversee store security while driving shrink elimination.

You will prepare detailed case reports on apprehensions and recoveries, preserve evidence, and interact with law enforcement. You may testify in court actions and must prioritize safety for associates and customers.

Responsibilities

• Prevent financial loss from theft and fraud
• Review CCTV and exception reports to identify incidents
• Monitor store physical security and shrink elimination
• Prepare accurate case reports on apprehensions and recoveries
• Preserve evidence and interact with law enforcement
• Testify in criminal and civil court actions
• Report hazardous conditions to the Manager on Duty
• Minimize risk of injury to associates, vendors, customers and the Company

Skills

Theft prevention

CCTV analysis

Store security

Case reporting

Evidence preservation

Law enforcement liaison

Job description

Job Description

Position Purpose:

91940BR 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.