Asset Protection Specialist

National Rarities LLC • Des Peres, MO

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Asset Protection Specialist is a front-line role responsible for the day-to-day safety and security of people, products, and property at National Rarities’ office building. The position is a primary point of contact for visitors and supports secure product movement, CCTV monitoring, audits, emergency preparedness and training, incident response, and backup coverage for armed security positions. The specialist works alongside the Physical Security Supervisor and the in-house armed team.

National Rarities is an estate buying company based in St. Louis, Missouri. It partners with jewelers nationwide to run three- to four-day estate buying events where customers can have unwanted valuables evaluated and receive a no-obligation offer. The company describes its culture as positive and innovative, combining goal-oriented rewards, on-the-job training, and quarterly team-building sessions.

Requirements

• Obtain and maintain the St. Louis County private security license applicable to the role, and pass the required background check, fingerprinting, and screening.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least two years of experience in security, asset protection, loss prevention, law enforcement, or the military.
• Ability to obtain and maintain First Aid/CPR/AED certification and complete active-threat response and emergency preparedness training, with qualifications to help deliver that training.
• Working knowledge of CCTV and access-control systems.
• Comfort using email, spreadsheets, and incident-reporting tools.
• Strong customer-service, communication, and de-escalation skills.
• Ability to write clear reports and handle sensitive information discreetly.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a high-value goods environment such as jewelry, precious metals, pawn, or retail loss prevention.
• Experience with inventory auditing, cycle counts, or CCTV/access-control systems.
• Armed security licensing or eligibility.
• Reserve officer eligibility or current or recent (within five years) Missouri POST certification to backfill armed positions.
• Training in emergency preparedness or active-threat response and familiarity with FEMA Incident Command System (ICS) concepts.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, security management, or a related field.
• Experience writing standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Responsibilities

• Maintain a visible, professional presence to protect employees, visitors, and inventory during operating hours, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• Regularly check key areas, enforce access-control, badge, and key procedures, and report and follow up on hazards and security concerns.
• Greet, verify, and register guests, vendors, contractors, and drivers; maintain visitor logs and badges, confirm hosts, and arrange escorts where required.
• Support building access-control procedures, identify unauthorized entry or tailgating, and prepare daily visitor and exception summaries for the AP Operations Manager and Physical Security Supervisor.
• Monitor and document product movement through the dock, elevator, storage, and transport handoffs, following receiving, elevator-window, and chain-of-custody procedures.
• Confirm counts and paperwork at product handoffs, promptly report discrepancies, support carried-goods and employee-goods processes, and assist armed staff with high-value transport as directed.
• Monitor live CCTV and alarm or duress alerts, log events, respond or escalate according to procedure, preserve footage for follow-up and audits, and report camera or system issues.
• Conduct scheduled and unannounced audits of dock receiving, storage and inventory handling, access control, visitor logs, and carried-goods processes; support cycle counts and reconciliation.
• Document audit discrepancies and corrective actions, track findings through resolution, and report trends to the AP Operations Manager.
• Help develop, maintain, and drill the Emergency Action Plan, including evacuation, shelter-in-place, lockdown, and active-threat response; deliver new-hire and recurring safety training.
• Check emergency equipment and exits and coordinate with law enforcement, fire, EMS, and building management as directed.
• Back up the Physical Security Supervisor and Physical Security Specialist by covering posts and duties during breaks, absences, and peak activity, and serve as a second responder during incidents.
• Backfill armed coverage when needed if licensed and approved.
• Respond to alarms, medical events, safety incidents, theft or loss, suspicious persons, and disruptive visitors; secure the area, call 911 when needed, and notify the Physical Security Supervisor.
• Document incidents, preserve evidence and footage, support investigations and after-action reviews, and de-escalate conflict, escalating to armed staff or law enforcement when needed.
• Perform other assigned asset protection and facility safety duties, wear the company-selected soft uniform, and keep sensitive schedules, inventory, and security information confidential.

Benefits

• Company contributions for medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• 15 days of PTO after 60 days of employment.
• Paid holidays and family leave.
• $250 annual attire reimbursement.
• $20 per month phone reimbursement.
• Optional voluntary short-term disability and additional life insurance coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED