Assets Protection Team Leader, Las Cruces NM

Target • Las Cruces, NM

9d • $21 - $35 • Onsite

About The Position

The Assets Protection Team Leader leads security, crisis response, safety, and shortage-prevention efforts in a Target store. The role helps protect guests, team members, the brand, and profitable sales by identifying and resolving theft and fraud, supporting merchandise protection, and maintaining relationships with store leaders, public safety officials, and law enforcement. The leader also manages and develops hourly team members, supports store operations, and helps ensure products remain available to guests.

The role requires a flexible schedule aligned with guest and business needs, including early morning or overnight shifts, evenings, weekends, holidays, closing shifts, and peak shopping times. Although full-time, the position does not guarantee 40 hours per week; hours may fluctuate with business needs. The work is physically active and may involve responding to safety incidents, climbing ladders, apprehending subjects in accordance with company policy, and frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 40 pounds.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school degree or equivalent.
• Meet applicable state or local licensure and other legal requirements for the position.
• Ability to lead and hold others accountable.
• Ability to communicate using multiple-frequency devices and operate handheld scanners and other technology equipment as directed.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, manage workload, and prioritize tasks independently.
• Welcoming and helpful attitude and effective communication skills.
• Ability to access all areas of the building to respond to guest or team member issues.
• Ability to interpret instructions, reports, and information.
• Ability to climb up and down ladders.
• Ability to apprehend subjects in accordance with company policy.
• Ability to scan, handle, and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving up to 40 pounds without additional assistance.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays, closing shifts, and other peak shopping times; reliable and prompt attendance is necessary.
• Ability to remain mobile for the duration of a scheduled shift; shift length may vary.

Nice To Haves

• Previous retail and/or loss prevention experience is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver guest experience commitments and ensure team members understand, are trained in, and consistently deliver those commitments and consistent operations.
• Observe team members, provide feedback, recognize strong performance, and hold them accountable to expectations.
• Review guest, financial, and team outcome metrics; identify opportunities; align the team on behaviors and execution; and take action to improve results and the guest experience.
• Support sales and profitability by helping ensure products are in stock and available, and engage guests at the front of the store and on the salesfloor.
• Influence and validate physical security and safety processes, participate in emergency and crisis response, and create security plans for in-store events.
• Support education of store teams on emergency preparedness, physical security, and operational shortage priorities.
• Develop, coach, and lead team members; support talent planning, performance management, onboarding, learning, and closing knowledge or skill gaps.
• Identify theft and shortage trends and risks; partner with store leaders to develop tactics that reduce shortage and support profitable sales.
• Work schedules aligned to security and theft patterns; develop team schedules and adjust them based on trends with leader validation.
• Prevent, identify, investigate, and resolve external theft incidents; conduct apprehensions in accordance with policy and procedures and use good judgment.
• Initiate, investigate, and resolve internal investigations as directed by the AP leader in the market and/or direct leader.
• Educate store leadership on merchandise protection best practices and audit execution; support merchandise protection strategies throughout the store.
• Implement and follow up on operational changes as directed by the direct leader.
• Order merchandise protection devices as needed, manage the allocated budget, and follow merchandise protection guidance.
• Communicate Assets Protection priorities to the team, peers, and leadership; build trust and accountability with the leader and Store Director.
• Maintain relationships within and outside Target, including district and store leaders and law enforcement, and help maintain Target’s reputation.
• Collaborate with retail organization partners to analyze industry trends and enhance security for guests and team members.
• Evaluate and recommend candidates for open positions at the direction of the direct leader.
• Demonstrate ethical conduct and compliance, model expected behavior, and hold others accountable.
• Maintain required training and serve as a first responder for in-store safety incidents, following Target procedures and best practices.
• Lead and demonstrate safety practices, identify and correct hazards with store leaders, assist with incident response, and report and investigate injuries timely and accurately.
• Execute safety program routines such as Monthly Safety Meetings and Observations.
• Participate in legal proceedings as necessary to represent Target’s interests.
• Model physical security processes and address store needs, including emergencies and regulatory visits.
• Perform other duties based on business needs.

Benefits

• Eligible team members and dependents may receive comprehensive health benefits and programs, including medical, vision, dental, and life insurance.
• 401(k).
• Employee discount.
• Short-term disability.
• Long-term disability.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid national holidays.
• Paid vacation.
• Financial, education, and well-being benefits are referenced on Target’s benefits website.

What This Job Offers

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