FT Associate Asset Protection - Security - 0243 in Stafford

Who Is Giant? With over 2 million weekly customers and annual sales topping $5 billion, Giant is the #1 grocer in the Baltimore-Washington area. What began as one store on Georgia Avenue in Washington D.C. in 1936, now has grown to over 160 stores spanning across D.C., Maryland, Virginia and Delaware. Giant’s mission is beyond stocking groceries on shelves; we strive to be the most trusted and loved local food retailer in our community.

GIANT FOOD IS NOW HIRING ASSET PROTECTION ASSOCIATES FOR OUR STORES THROUGHOUT WASHINGTON, DC AND SURROUNDING AREAS.

Asset Protection Associates are responsible for the protection of the company's retail store assets by investigating the loss of asset(s) including merchandise, money and property. This role is responsible for preventing loss and shrink within their assigned stores through monitoring, investigating, surveillance and other LP tactics to include apprehending shoplifters.

• Financial

• Detect and resolve internal and external theft incidents.
• This incumbent is the primary contact for any safety and security issues for stores in the area of responsibility.
• Tours stores daily, identifying deficiencies and executing corrective action as necessary.
• Maintains awareness of high-risk areas in order to reduce/control merchandise losses.
• Review shrink best practices and execution of shrink reduction strategy drivers on store visits. Check areas such as rotation, backroom organization and additional follow-up areas assigned by supervision.
• Review shrink reports and assist in reacting to issues and opportunities seen in assigned stores.

• Assists in the implementation and communications of company policies and procedures related to safety and security training programs.
• Ensures a store environment safe from theft and provides a secure destination to shop.

• Ensure stores are secure for Associate safety from theft internally and externally.
• Assists in the implementation and communications of company policies and procedures related to safety and security training programs.

NOTE: We are hiring for multiple districts throughout MD, DC, and VA. Please check postings and apply for the area where you prefer to work.

Essential Skills:

• High School Diploma
• Drivers License & transportation required – travel throughout multiple stores in a District and/or Region required
• Up to one year of related experience
• Knowledge of criminal laws applicable to various state and local jurisdictions
• Maintain strict confidentiality of all investigation-related information
• Basic Skills in MS Office

Education Level: HS/Diploma/GED

Experience: Up to 1 year

Why Work at Giant? At Giant, we love what we do, and make it easy for you to love it, too! Every day, we build on our over 80-year legacy of innovation, quality, and value and hard work to keep our top spot in the market and with our customers. The most important part of that? Our people. Giant’s thousands of associates in our stores, distribution centers and corporate headquarters have one thing in common: the opportunity to advance their career. We proudly hire and promote from our own ranks, offering opportunities to learn and advance, take trainings and earn degrees, serve our communities, receive recognition for their work and have a career, not just a job.

We proudly host Business Resource Groups (BRGs) – six voluntary employee-led groups that help build community and are aligned with our mission, values, goals, business practices and objectives. The BRGs programming is designed to support their members and our associates through social activity, volunteering and professional development opportunities. Our mission is to provide convenient ways for our customers to prepare meals for moments that matter most through meal solutions, recipe inspiration, time-saving services like pickup and delivery and beyond. Giant also values being a better neighbour. One way we support our neighbours is by providing donations and charitable efforts to our local partners that support our main charitable causes.

We’d love for you to become part of the Giant family and join us in our journey of being a Better Place to Work, a Better Place to Shop and a Better Neighbour – because, after all, our people truly make us Giant.