Security and Safety Specialist
About The Position
REI Co-op is united around discovering, building and celebrating better ways of working in this world, all so that folks can find and pursue a love of the outdoors. When you work for the co-op, you do your best work with the support to live your best life. And you play a part in shaping the future of the outdoors, for people and our planet. This job contributes to REI’s success by mitigating and reducing shrink (including theft and fraud by customers and employees) and increasing physical security for people and products in a specified retail store. Among the activities the incumbent performs are: (i) assisting in conducting Asset Protection training of store management and staff; (ii) providing a visible presence and deterrent to protect both assets and employee’s. (iii) in consultation with the Market Manager of Asset Protection department, making recommendations or taking action to address shrink and physical security. Models and acts in accordance with REI’s guiding values and mission.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrated ability to proactively partner with key stakeholders at all levels
- Monitors, assesses and takes action to address physical security and safety of retail store(s) and events.
- Is engaging and has a positive attitude to all members and teams.
- Makes consistent patrols in and around retail store(s)/events, checking for unsafe conditions, hazards, security violations, and unauthorized persons.
- Observes, verbally deescalates and reports incidents or suspicious activity to Asset Protection team and store management. Prepares narratives, logs, and case reports as required.
- When requested, represents REI in court.
- May support other market stores with Asset Protection services.
- Adheres to REI’s policies and procedures and ensures that such policies and procedures are implemented throughout the store.
- Assists management in the event of any emergencies.
- Protects evidence or scene of incident in the event of emergencies and provides direction or information to others.
- Participates in periodic training and subject matter updates for store team
- May create and/or execute the security strategy for special REI events.
- Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends and holidays) and regular attendance necessary.
Benefits
- generous employee discount
- access to health benefits
- a retirement savings plan
- accrued time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
