Greeter

Meijer; Petoskey (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Parental leave

Education assistance

Team member discount

Career growth

Job summary

Meijer in Michigan is seeking an Asset Protection Associate to deter theft, ensure safety, and engage customers with a friendly, professional presence. You will maintain a continual presence at store entry/exit, respond to EAS alarms, alert store detectives, and direct emergency responders as needed.

The role emphasizes strong communication, reliability, and the ability to learn fire and security systems; Meijer offers growth through development programs and weekly pay.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Asset protection experience preferred.
• Ability to learn fire and security systems, including EAS.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a continual presence at the entry/exit within the store, providing friendly service and deter inappropriate behavior.
• Respond, resolve and document EAS alarms.
• Alert store detectives to suspicious persons/situations and may act as a witness during apprehension.
• Direct emergency response personnel to area of incident.
• Ensure physical security of customer entry and exit points.
• Resolve safety concerns and escalate to leadership as needed.
• Assist in mitigating customer complaints and engage leadership as necessary.
• Prevent theft through visible presence and engagement with customers.
• May testify in court if required.
• Accurately document merchandise recoveries.
• Practice 200% safety for self and others.

Skills

Asset protection

Safety awareness

Fire & security systems

MS Word

Report writing

Professional appearance

Attendance reliability

Customer engagement

Product location knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Tools

EAS systems

Job description

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you're provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family - take care of your career and your community!

Meijer Rewards

• Weekly pay

• Scheduling flexibility

• Paid parental leave

• Paid education assistance

• Team member discount

• Development programs for advancement and career growth

This position will be responsible for enhancing and supporting the safety and security of customers and team members through friendly engagement while providing a positive and professional presence.

What You'll be Doing:

• Maintain a continual presence at the assigned entry/exit within the store, providing friendly and efficient service to customers and team members as well as deterring inappropriate behavior.
• Respond, resolve and document EAS (Electronic Article Surveillance) alarms.
• Alert Store Detectives to suspicious persons and/or situations and may act as a witness during apprehension situations.
• Direct emergency response personnel to area of incident.
• Ensure physical security of customer entry and exit access points.
• Resolve safety concerns and escalates to appropriate leadership personnel for resolution.
• Assist in mitigating customer complaints/concerns and engaging appropriate leadership personnel as necessary.
• Prevent/deter theft and fraud through physical presence and customer engagement.
• May be required to testify in court if necessary.
• Accurately document merchandise recoveries.
• Practice 200% safety for self and other.
• This job profile is not meant to be all inclusive of the responsibilities of this position; may perform other duties as assigned or required.

What You Bring with You (Qualifications):

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Prior asset protection experience preferred.
• Basic understanding of behavioral safety strategies.
• Ability to learn and understand fire and security systems, including EAS Systems.
• Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Word and report writing.
• Ability to maintain a professional appearance.
• Commitment to reliable and consistent attendance.
• Ability to interact with all customers in a friendly and courteous manner.
• Can demonstrate knowledge of product locations and possess the ability to precisely direct customers based upon that knowledge.

We opened our doors more than 90 years ago with the goal of helping people provide for themselves and their family. Today we're a multi-billion dollar retailer with more than 70,000 employees across six states. Our Midwest geography includes corporate offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan, plus manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and over 270 stores across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin.Meijer is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to treating all persons with dignity and respect. Meijer's policy is to not discriminate because of any applicant or team member's race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, physical or mental disability, uniformed service or veteran status, or any other lawfully-protected classification. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of your application, please click here to submit your request. Submissions that are not seeking help to complete the application due to a disability will not be responded to.