Assets Protection Specialist

About the role

The Assets Protection Specialist plays a crucial role in keeping guests, team members, and the brand secure. This position focuses on reducing shortages, preventing theft and fraud, and ensuring product availability for guests.

Responsibilities

• Create an Easy, Inspiring and Friendly guest experience by greeting guests, helping them find what they need, and resolving issues.
• Monitor guests and identify potential theft risks using Target's video surveillance system.
• Implement Target's Assets Protection practices and routines to reduce and prevent shortages.
• Properly and effectively document cases.
• Identify strategic resolutions of external theft and fraud, and conduct apprehensions.
• Identify theft trends by leveraging technology, reporting, and surveillance tactics.
• Prevent theft by gathering intelligence and communicating important issues.
• Understand and appropriately use video systems to monitor theft activity.
• Respond to security incidents and submit appropriate documentation for all incidents following AP policy and procedures.
• Work in a safe manner at all times; comply with all safety policies, best practices, and training; report hazards and correct where possible.
• Maintain positive work relationships with public safety officials and law enforcement.
• Participate in legal proceedings as necessary to represent Target’s interests.

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 all 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends and holidays).
• Capable of working in varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements.
• Ability to remain mobile for the duration of a scheduled shift.

Skills

• Surveillance and intelligence-led tactics.
• Target's video surveillance system.
• Target's Assets Protection practices and routines.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to manage workload and prioritize tasks independently.
• Focus and composure in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Target offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Comprehensive health benefits and programs
• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Paid sick leave
• Paid national holidays
• Paid vacation

To learn more about Target's benefits, visit this link.

Pay

The starting pay range for this position per hour is $25.00 - $27.00. The full pay range for this position per hour is $25.00 - $42.50.

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications.

Schedule

This position requires a flexible work schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.