Asset Protection Specialist: Loss Prevention & Safety

Kroger Family of Companies; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger Family of Companies seeks a loss prevention professional for Fred Meyer to prevent and reduce loss from bad debt, cash over/short and civil liabilities. The role emphasizes safety and adherence to company policies, with duties spanning theft deterrence, incident reporting, and staff training.

The candidate should have a criminal justice background, security experience, and strong Microsoft Office skills, able to work varied shifts including weekends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice required.
• Retail security experience preferred.
• Law enforcement experience beneficial.
• Ability to pass a drug test.
• High school diploma or GED or equivalent experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Model Customer 1st behavior and encourage others to deliver excellent customer service.
• Detect, deter and/or detain external theft suspects.
• Reduce dishonesty by actions to prevent theft.
• Monitor large shrink areas in stores.
• Report incidents to the asset protection manager.
• Support customer and associate relations through communication and training.
• Provide credible court testimony.
• Identify areas of high theft.
• Verify compliance with corporate policies.
• Promote and follow company initiatives.
• Maintain flexibility to work any shift, overtime and weekends regularly.
• Must be able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice

High school diploma or GED

Tools

None

Job description

Kroger Family of Companies seeks a loss prevention professional for Fred Meyer to prevent and reduce loss from bad debt, cash over/short and civil liabilities. The role emphasizes safety and adherence to company policies, with duties spanning theft deterrence, incident reporting, and staff training.

The candidate should have a criminal justice background, security experience, and strong Microsoft Office skills, able to work varied shifts including weekends.