Store Detective- Full Time

Meijer; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Team member discount

Development programs for advancement

Job summary

Meijer, Inc. is seeking a security professional to help protect customers, team members, and assets across multiple departments. The role focuses on surveillance, incident documentation, and proactive safety measures within a high-traffic retail environment.

You will engage in theft prevention, evidence collection for investigations, and collaboration with store leadership to address hazards and ensure a secure shopping experience for the community.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 6 months experience in security or at least 1 year of work experience.

Responsibilities

• Visually inspects building exterior/parking lot to mitigate hazards.
• Performs backroom and sales floor walking inspections.
• Reviews cashier exception reports.
• Conducts internal theft surveillance and shoplifting surveillance.
• Reports safety hazards to Store Leadership for remediation.
• Tests and inspects camera equipment for proper operation.
• Participates in apprehension of law violators and supports prosecutions.
• Documents incidents thoroughly and maintains accurate records.

Skills

Security experience

Documentation

Hazard awareness

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Camera equipment

Alarm 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

Ensures a safe and secure environment for customers, team members, and vendors. Responsible for investigating of internal and external theft, to include ORC (Organized Retail Crime) activity. Seeks best practices and continuous improvement in all aspects of Asset Protection and safety by focusing on proactive and preventive activities that enhance profitability.

What You'll be Doing:

• Visually inspects building exterior/parking lot to ensure potential hazards are mitigated.

• Conducts walking inspections of backroom and sales floor.

• Reviews cashier exception reports.

• Conducts internal theft surveillance.

• Reviews theft activity reports and follows up as necessary.

• Conducts shoplifting surveillance.

• Reports safety hazards to Store Leadership so they can be addressed.

• Tests and inspects camera equipment for effective operation.

• Reviews alarm system printer for suspicious activity.

• Participates in apprehension of those in violation of the law and assists in prosecution of external theft cases.

• Engages in extensive documentation and report writing (ensures required documentation is complete and incident history is appropriately written to include pertinent facts that may be required for litigation).

• Testifies in criminal court and/or civil court proceedings.

• Adheres to all safety practices, principles, guidelines and policies.

• Practices 200% safety accountability.

• Performs other duties as required.

What You Bring with You (Qualifications):

• High School graduate or equivalent.

• Minimum of 6 months experience in security or at least 1 year of work experience.

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.

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