Part Time Associate, Asset Protection Host

Wayfair; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Asset Protection Host, where your role is pivotal in enhancing the guest experience. This part-time position involves greeting customers, identifying potential theft, and ensuring safety in the store environment. You'll work closely with the leadership team to create a welcoming atmosphere while maintaining security protocols. If you have a passion for customer service, enjoy engaging with people, and are ready to take on dynamic challenges, this opportunity is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to grow and thrive in a supportive community that values your unique contributions.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of customer experience in a retail or customer-facing setting.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Greet and engage customers at the store entrance.
• Identify and communicate any theft or safety-related concerns.
• Assist in the safe check-in/out of associates.

Skills

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Ability to engage with customers

Flexibility (nights/weekends)

Tools

Google Systems

Job description

Part Time Associate, Asset Protection Host - Wayfair Stores

Location: 3232 Lake Ave., Wilmette, IL 60091

The pay for this position is $17.00/hr; however, base pay offered may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Overview

As an Asset Protection Host, you will support the Asset Protection and Store Leadership team by contributing to the overall guest experience by welcoming and thanking guests and employees into the retail store. This is a people-facing role and requires the right candidate to be engaging, charismatic, and eager to engage regularly with customers and employees. In addition to greeting and engaging guests, this role will also play a large part in the identification of unethical behavior by guests and employees, and requires one to have effective communication to report behaviors to the Asset Protection Leadership.

What You’ll Do

Customer Experience and Greeting/Engaging at the store’s entrance/exits

• Greet and engage customers at the front door(s) during business operating hours.
• Provide guidance and directions to customers who have inquiries and/or concerns.
• Communicate with store leadership and Asset Protection for customer assistance.
• Maintain your post while providing clear and friendly information to customers.

Theft Identification / Prevention

• Identify guests who may exhibit signs of dishonesty and communicate observations with the AP Lead, Manager, or AP Specialists on duty.
• Provide witness support during a shoplifting apprehension and investigation.
• Communicate concerns of suspected dishonesty (internal or external theft) to the AP Manager and Lead.

Safety Focus

• Identify and communicate any safety-related concerns on the sales floor or back of house by conducting safety-related walks/audits.
• Share feedback with store and AP leadership on safety observations.
• Proactively react to safety incidents involving guests or associates.
• Complete thorough safety reports as required.
• Attend safety-related meetings to share safe ways of working and best practices.

Security Desk Support

• Work at the security desk to aid in the safe check-in/out of associates for their shifts.
• Monitor store cameras (entrance, exit, BOH) for activity.
• Greet and engage associates as they arrive and depart.
• Assist the store Administrative Assistant with answering phones, checking voicemail, answering associate inquiries, device check in/out, and documenting necessary reports.
• Respond to associate/customer injuries and incidents as needed.
• Log and record incidents reported to the Security AP desk, including but not limited to: incidents of fraud or theft, safety-related incidents, and other loss/risk concerns.

What You’ll Need

• 1+ year of customer experience in a retail or customer-facing setting.
• Flexible availability (nights/weekends).
• Excellent customer service skills - including written and verbal communication.
• Knowledge of Google Systems including email, Google Sheets, and other Google platforms.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds unassisted.

Physical Demands

• Stationary Position - Constantly.
• Move/Traverse - Constantly.
• Stationary Position/Seated - Frequently.
• Transport/Lifting - Occasionally (50lbs).
• Transport/Carrying - Occasionally (50lbs).
• Exerting Force/Pushing - Occasionally (50lbs).
• Exerting Force/Pulling - Occasionally (50lbs).
• Ascend/Descend - Occasionally (50lbs).
• Balancing - Occasionally.
• Position Self/Stooping - Frequently.
• Position Self/Kneeling - Frequently.
• Position Self/Crouching - Frequently.
• Position Self/Crawling - Occasionally.
• Reaching - Occasionally.
• Handling - Constantly.
• Grasping - Constantly.
• Feeling - Constantly.
• Communicate/Talking - Constantly.
• Communicate/Hearing - Constantly.
• Repetitive Motions - Frequently.
• Coordination - Frequently.

Working Environment

• Extreme cold - Rarely.
• Extreme heat - Rarely.
• Humidity - Rarely.
• Wet - Rarely.
• Noise - Occasionally.
• Hazards - Rarely.
• Temperature Change - Rarely.
• Atmospheric Conditions - Rarely.
• Vibration - Rarely.

About Wayfair Inc.

Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.

No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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