Retail Crime Investigator
About The Position
The Retail Crime Investigator investigates and resolves external theft, including shoplifting and organized retail crime. The role gathers, analyzes, and evaluates intelligence about individuals and groups involved in organized retail crime, documents findings to support prosecution, and provides investigative guidance to store Asset Protection teams. The investigator operates store CCTV systems, conducts undercover surveillance, and serves as a liaison between Weis Markets and local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, referring cases for prosecution and representing the company in court hearings and mediations. The position travels to multiple locations within an assigned area to provide investigative support and partners with store management and associates to protect company assets. It also supports stores during significant business disruptions, such as robberies, protests, and natural disasters. The role requires managing time and scheduling to meet company needs, including evenings, weekends, and occasional overnights. It does not directly supervise associates.
Requirements
- One year of retail loss prevention experience in a retail store environment.
- Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- Ability to work evenings, weekends, and occasional overnights and travel to multiple locations within an assigned area.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Business, or a related field preferred.
Responsibilities
- Investigate and resolve external theft, including shoplifting and organized retail crime.
- Gather, analyze, and evaluate intelligence on individuals and groups involved in organized retail crime.
- Thoroughly document information gathered to aid successful prosecution.
- Provide guidance to store Asset Protection teams on investigative plans.
- Operate the store CCTV system.
- Conduct undercover surveillances.
- Act as a liaison between Weis Markets and local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies; refer cases to law enforcement for prosecution.
- Represent Weis Markets professionally in court hearings and mediations.
- Manage time and scheduling to suit company needs, including evenings, weekends, and occasional overnights.
- Travel to multiple locations within an assigned area and provide investigative support.
- Partner with store management and associates to protect company assets.
- Support stores during significant business disruptions, including robberies, protests, and natural disasters.
Benefits
- Minimum essential coverage (MEC) plan with 100% in-network coverage for preventative care services required by the Affordable Care Act.
- Two supplemental medical plan options: Advantage and Elite.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Short-term disability coverage.
- Term life and AD&D insurance.
- Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance.
- Voluntary critical illness insurance.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan.
- Scholarship program.
- Associate discount programs.
- Auto and home insurance.
- Employee assistance program.
- Pet insurance.
- Purchasing power program.
- Paid time off and sick pay, subject to position-specific eligibility and criteria.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
