Assets Protection Team Leader

The starting pay range for this position per hour is $21.75 - $23.75. The full pay range for this position per hour is $21.75 - $37.00

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at .

ALL ABOUT TARGET  

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture.   Learn more about Target here.   

 

ALL   ABOUT ASSETS   PROTECTION  

Assets Protection ( AP )  teams   function to keep our guests, team and brand   secure   and lead through crisis events. They protect profitable sales by mitigating shortage risks, preventing,   theft   and fraud to ensure   product is   available for our   guest .   They also build relationships inside and outside of Target including store leaders   and public safety officials, inclusive of law enforcement.  

At Target ,   we believe in our   leaders   having meaningful experiences that help them build and develop skills for a career. The role of an Assets Protection Team Leader can provide you with the   skills and experience of :  

• Leading   a   security   culture, including crisis response, a strong safety environment and crowd management planning, providing support to both guests and team members  

• Implementing   daily/weekly   Assets Protection   workload priorities to support business priorities and deliver on goals  

• R espond ing   to external   and internal   theft incidents and prevent ing   future theft   

• I mplementing   strategic resolutions of external theft and fraud and   apprehen d ing   individuals   attempting   to cause a loss,   in accordance with   Target policy   and leadership’s guidance  

• P artnering,   educating   and supporting store business leaders on operational shortage priorities  

• L eading a team of hourly team members ,   including   leveraging   skills in   interviewing , developing,   evaluating   and   retaining   talent  

 

As an Assets Protection Team Leader, no two days   are ever the same, but a typical day   most likely   will   include the following responsibilities:  

• Consistently deliver guest experience commitments to create an Easy, Inspiring and Friendly guest experience.  

• Ensures every team member understands, is trained, and consistently   delivers on   Target’s guest experience commitments   and consistent operations.  

• Actively observes and provides feedback, holding team members accountable while recognizing great guest experience moments.  

• Reviews area guest, financial, and team outcome metrics to   identify   opportunities ,   takes action to improve , and   aligns team on the right behaviors and execution, celebrates wins, drives results that deliver outcomes and elevates the guest experience.  

• Support total store sales and increase profitability by ensuring   products are   in stock and available to our guests . Welcome and engage guests at the front of the store and on the   salesfloor .  

• I nfluence and   validate   physical security and safety processes ;   participate   in   store response and emergency crisis situations ;   c reate   security   plans for in-store events .  

• Support   your leader   in   e ducat ing   teams on emerge ncy preparedness and physical   security procedures .  

• Develop,   coach   and lead your team   members   to elevate the ir   s kills and   expertise ,   per direction from   your   direct   leader .  

• Anticipate staffing needs   and   support   your   direct   l eader to   effectively talent   plan   around   a   culture of accountability through clear expectations and performance management .  

• Identify   theft and shortage trends in your store .  

• Identify   shortage risks in key   areas   and   support your   direct   l eader   and leaders across the store   to develop tactics that will reduce   shor tage   and drive profitable sales .  

• Work   a schedule that aligns to guest and business needs based on   security   and theft   patterns (this includes early morning/overnight shifts,   evening   and weekends) .  

• Develop   team   schedule s   and   adjust   based on   security   and theft trends   with leader validation .  

• Own   the prevention  (inclusive of merchandise protection budgeting) , identification and resolution of external theft incidents .   Resolve theft using good judgement and   conducting apprehensions   while adhering to policy and procedures.  

• I nitiate, investigate and resolve   internal investigations   as directed by   AP leader in your market and/or your   direct   l eader .  

• Educate store leadership on merch andise   pro tection   best practice and audit execution in partnership with key partners .  

• Implement   and follow up on   any   operational change s   as   directed   by your   direct   l eader .  

• Support your   direct   l eader to e ducate and support store teams on operational shortage priorities .  

• Order merchandise protection devices as needed to support the   minimum   standards for your store. Review and manage the   allocated   budget and adhere to the guidance in the Merchandise Protection Best Practice on Workbench.  

• Communicate   AP priorities to   the   team ,   peers   and leadership .  

• Build a   relationship of trust and accountability   with   your leader   and   Store   Director .  

• Maintain relationships inside and outside Target, including district and store leaders and law enforcement.  

• Ensure our teams and tactics   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 and develop a guest-centric team   at   the direction of your direct leader .  

• Support   team onboarding and learning ,   and close knowledge and skill gaps through training and experience .  

• Demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct and compliance; lead team to work in the same way and hold others accountable to this commitment.  

• H old team members accountable   to   expectations   set by your   direct   l eader .  

• Maintain all   required   training .  

• Serve   as first responder for in-store   safety   incidents (e.g., security, weather, etc. ) , executing Target's procedures and best practices.  

• Lead and   demonstrate   a culture of executing all best practices as outlined with team onboarding and learning; help close skill gaps through development,   coaching   and team interactions .  

• Demonstrate inclusivity by valuing diverse voices and approaches, being authentic and respectful, and creating   equitable   experiences  

• Lead and   demonstrate   a   safety culture through modeling and recognizing safe behaviors,   identifying   and correcting hazards in partnership with store leaders,   holding team accountable to following safety expectations,   assisting   with incident response , and reporting/ investigati ng   injuries   timely   and accurately.  

• Execute   safety program management routines such as Monthly Safety Meetings/Observations.  

• Participate in legal proceedings as necessary to   represent   Target’s interests.  

• Model the execution of physical security processes   in order to   enhance the instore security culture.  

• Support merchandise protection strategies across the total store, including storage and application as directed by best practices.  

• Address store   n eeds  (emergency, regulatory visits, etc.) .  

• All other duties   based   on business needs .   

 

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR  

 

This m ay   be the right job for you if:  

• You enjoy interacting and helping others - including guests that   shop   our store and fellow team members you work with .  

• You thrive in a fast-moving, highly   active   and physically demanding role, where teamwork, flexibility, and creative problem solving are key to success.  

• You are open to   working   a   variable   work schedule with varying hours,   days   or shifts (including nights, weekends,   holidays , closing shifts   and other peak shopping times).  

 

The good news is that we have some amazing training that will help teach you ever ything you need to know to be an Assets Protection   Team   Leader, b ut there are a few   things   you   need   from the get-go:  

• Must be at least  18  years old   or older  

• High school degree or equivalent  

• Meet any state or local licensure and/or other legal requirements related to the position  

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

• Ability to   l ead   and hold others accountable   

• Ability to communicate on multiple frequency devices and   operate   handheld scanners, and other   technology   equipment as directed  

• Wo rk   independently and as part of a team  

• M anage   your   workload and prioritize tasks independently  

• Welcoming and helpful attitude  

• Effective communication skills  

 

We are an awesome place to work and care about our teams, so we want to make sure we are clear on a few more basics   that   we expect:   

• Access all areas of the building to respond to guest or team member issues  

• Interpret instructions,   reports   and information  

• Climb up and down ladders  

• Apprehend subjects   in accordance with   company policy  

• Scan,   handle   and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including   frequently   lifting or moving merchandise up to 40 pounds   without   additional   assistance from others  

• Ability to work a flexible   schedule (e.g., nights,   weekends   and holidays) ; reliable and prompt attendance necessary  

• Ability to remain mobile for the duration of a scheduled shift (shift length may vary).  

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