Assets Protection Specialist

About the role

The Assets Protection Specialist plays a crucial role in keeping guests, team members, and the brand secure. This role involves using surveillance and intelligence-led tactics to keep team members and guests safe, reducing shortages, and preventing theft and fraud.

Responsibilities

• Create an Easy, Inspiring and Friendly guest experience by greeting guests, helping them find what they need, and resolving issues.
• Support total store sales, guest service, and increase profitability by ensuring product availability.
• Resolve theft by using good judgment and conducting apprehensions in shortage focus areas while adhering to AP policies and procedures.
• 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 climb up and down ladders
• Must be able to apprehend subjects in accordance with company policy
• Must be able to scan, handle, and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 40 pounds without additional assistance from others
• Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends and holidays); must come to work when scheduled, work scheduled shifts, and take required meal and rest breaks
• Must be capable of working in and exposure to varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements while performing certain job duties including but not limited to Drive-Up, carryout, etc.
• Must be able to remain mobile for the duration of a scheduled shift (shift length may vary)

Skills

• Surveillance and intelligence-led tactics
• Target's video surveillance system
• Implementing Target's Assets Protection practices and routines
• Properly and effectively documenting cases
• Identifying strategic resolutions of external theft and fraud, and apprehension
• Understanding and appropriately using video systems to monitor theft activity
• Responding to security incidents and submitting appropriate documentation
• Creating awareness and training safe and secure standards throughout the building
• Communicating with public safety officials and law enforcement
• Participating in legal proceedings as necessary

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 $21.25 - $23.25. The full pay range for this position per hour is $21.25 - $36.15. Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position, including labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience, and certifications.

Schedule

This role requires a flexible work schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Shift lengths may vary.