Assets Protection Specialist

About the position

The Assets Protection Specialist at Target plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety and security of guests, team members, and the brand. This position involves mitigating theft and fraud, maintaining product availability, and fostering a culture of safety and security within the store. The specialist utilizes surveillance and intelligence-led tactics to protect the store's assets and enhance the shopping experience for guests.

Responsibilities

• Support total store sales and increase profitability by ensuring product is in stock and available to guests.
• Resolve theft by using good judgement and conducting high-quality apprehensions in shortage focus areas while adhering to policy and procedures.
• Identify theft trends by leveraging technology, reporting, and surveillance tactics.
• Drive a theft prevention culture by implementing action plans of AP leadership to reduce shortage by improving processes and merchandise protection standards.
• Identify, escalate, and support internal theft investigations at the direction of AP leadership.
• Prevent theft by gathering intelligence and communicating important issues.
• Understand and appropriately use video systems to monitor theft activity and support internal cases.
• Respond to security incidents and submit appropriate documentation for all incidents following AP policy and procedures.
• Lead a physical security and safety culture for team members and guests by creating awareness and training safe and secure standards throughout the building.
• Provide service and a shopping experience that meets the needs of the guest.
• Model safe behaviors at all times while maintaining a clean store.
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development and modeling inclusive behaviors.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Meet any state or local licensure and/or other legal requirements related to the position.
• Welcoming and helpful attitude toward guests and other team members.
• Ability to communicate on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners and other technology equipment as directed.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and with a team.
• Manage workload and prioritize tasks independently.
• Capability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment and accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframes.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in retail or security roles.
• Familiarity with surveillance systems and theft prevention techniques.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, vision, dental, and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Employee discount program.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid national holidays.
• Paid vacation.