Asset Protection Security Specialist (HR)

Kroger • Spokane, WA

9d

About The Position

The Asset Protection Security Specialist helps prevent and reduce losses due to bad debt, cash over/short, and civil liabilities, while reducing shrink and improving margins. The role requires performing all tasks safely and consistently with corporate policies and applicable state and federal laws, while demonstrating the company’s values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

The specialist supports customer and associate relations through communication and training, identifies high-theft areas, monitors areas with significant shrink, and reports incidents to the asset protection manager. The position also involves detecting, deterring, and/or detaining external theft suspects, reducing customer and associate dishonesty, verifying compliance with corporate policies, and providing credible court testimony. The role requires flexibility to work any shift, overtime, and weekends on a regular basis. Essential functions must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

• Knowledge of Fred Meyer policies, procedures, and organizational structure.
• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice.
• Retail security experience.
• Law enforcement experience.
• Ability to continue education.
• High school diploma or GED, or a combination of relevant education and experience.
• At least 18 years of age, or 21 years of age in Alaska.
• Ability to pass a drug test.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks and projects.
• Familiarity with loss prevention terms and processes.
• Proficient Microsoft Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Model Customer 1st behavior and deliver and encourage excellent customer service.
• Detect, deter, and/or detain external theft suspects.
• Reduce customer and associate dishonesty by initiating and encouraging actions to prevent external and internal theft.
• Monitor large shrink areas in stores.
• Report incidents to the asset protection manager.
• Support customer and associate relations through communication and training.
• Provide credible court testimony.
• Identify areas of high theft.
• Verify compliance with corporate policies.
• Promote and follow company initiatives.
• Work any shift, overtime, and weekends on a regular basis.
• Perform essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time