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Loss Prevention Specialist

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A Loss Prevention or Asset Protection Specialist supervises shoppers to deter theft of merchandise or assets from the building. They may manage a security team.

$45,708 / year median in California

-18% projected decline

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Job Summary
  • Create an Easy, Inspiring and Friendly guest experience by greeting guests and assisting them
  • Help guests find what they need and/or resolve issues
  • Promote a physical security culture by assessing and maintaining safe standards
  • Respond timely to security incidents and document them accurately
  • Conduct merchandise theft recoveries and provide theft apprehension support
  • Prevent theft and shortage at the front of the store by performing merchandise receipt checks
  • Work in a safe manner at all times and comply with all safety policies and best practicesRequirementsMust be at least 18 years of age or olderHigh school diploma or equivalentMeet any state or local licensure and/or other legal requirements related to the positionWelcoming and helpful attitude toward all guests and other team membersAbility to communicate on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners, and other technology equipment as directedEffective communication skillsWork both independently and with a teamManage workload and prioritize tasks independentlyCapability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment and accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframesATS Optimization KeywordsBelow are skills and terms extracted directly from this job posting to improve Applicant Tracking System (ATS) visibility.
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Hard SkillsMerchandise Receipt ChecksTheft Apprehension SupportDocumenting Security IncidentsOperating Handheld ScannersSoft SkillsWelcoming AttitudeTeam CollaborationIndependently Managing WorkloadComposure Under PressureCertifications & QualificationsHigh School Diploma or EquivalentState or Local Licensure Requirements#J-18808-Ljbffr Job Description
  • Create an Easy, Inspiring and Friendly guest experience by greeting guests and assisting them
  • Help guests find what they need and/or resolve issues
  • Promote a physical security culture by assessing and maintaining safe standards
  • Respond timely to security incidents and document them accurately
  • Conduct merchandise theft recoveries and provide theft apprehension support
  • Prevent theft and shortage at the front of the store by performing merchandise receipt checks
  • Work in a safe manner at all times and comply with all safety policies and best practicesRequirementsMust be at least 18 years of age or olderHigh school diploma or equivalentMeet any state or local licensure and/or other legal requirements related to the positionWelcoming and helpful attitude toward all guests and other team membersAbility to communicate on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners, and other technology equipment as directedEffective communication skillsWork both independently and with a teamManage workload and prioritize tasks independentlyCapability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment and accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframesATS Optimization KeywordsBelow are skills and terms extracted directly from this job posting to improve Applicant Tracking System (ATS) visibility.
This unique feature helps candidates tailor their applications more effectively — a feature exclusive to JobTailor job listings.

Hard SkillsMerchandise Receipt ChecksTheft Apprehension SupportDocumenting Security IncidentsOperating Handheld ScannersSoft SkillsWelcoming AttitudeTeam CollaborationIndependently Managing WorkloadComposure Under PressureCertifications & QualificationsHigh School Diploma or EquivalentState or Local Licensure Requirements#J-18808-Ljbffr