Asset Protection Associate

Scheels•Wauwatosa, WI

11d•$47,000 - $49,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Wauwatosa Scheels will open April 3rd, 2027. This full-time position will start in November/December of 2026. We will start hiring part-time positions in November of 2026. Scheels Company Goals: We strive to be the best retailer in the USA in the eyes and minds of our customers, associates, and business partners. What We Commit To – Our Employee Ownership Values: As an employee-owner, you’re expected to actively contribute to a culture that thrives on: Delivering a Personalized WOW Customer Experience, Having a Team-First, Winning Mentality, Learning and Adapting to Constant Change, Taking Pride in Our Work and Thinking Like Owners, Expecting Honesty and Integrity in All That We Do.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED
Proven track record of strong communication and organization skills
Must be at least 18 years of age

Nice To Haves

College graduate preferred
Prior Loss prevention (2-3 years)

Responsibilities

Communicate with leadership regarding encounters and investigations
Maintain a professional relationship with local authorities and law enforcement agencies
Collaborate with law enforcement and other local retailers to identify organized retail crime threats
Assist leadership with cash handling and transfers
Observe customers and associates for potential acts of theft or fraud
Addressing external theft concerns through uniform presence with strategic methods, as well as apprehending shoplifters when appropriate, according to company policy, ethical standards, and guidelines
Monitor video via CCTV and conduct on-site interviews
Documenting incidents by creating objective and thorough reports in a timely manner
Maintaining all apprehension and investigation records according to company standards
Developing and maintaining knowledge and use of CCTV surveillance equipment
Assisting in monitoring store compliance with company policies and procedures relating to theft deterrence, safety, and operational controls, as assigned by the supervisor
Maintain a highly visible deterrent to crime and positively influence the security incident rate, as well as assist with inventory controls
Ability to work night, weekend, and/or early morning hours based on business needs
Help mitigate security risks to provide a safer environment for employees and customers
Welcome all customers, visitors, and vendors professionally, and assist them in locating staff within the stores
Issue electric handicapped shopping carts to customers and assist in obtaining wheelchairs and shopping carts
Examine and properly tag property being brought into the stores, including personal property, equipment for service, and firearms
Watch facilities and parking areas on foot. Direct traffic during special events or heavy customer traffic, while enforcing parking regulations
Make regularly scheduled floor and exterior walks to ensure the safety and security of the customers and facility
Complete monthly reports on safe or non-safe practices found on the sales floor or backstocks