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Occupation

Retail Loss Prevention Specialists

Implement procedures and systems to prevent merchandise loss. Conduct audits and investigations of employee activity. May assist in developing policies, procedures, and systems for safeguarding assets.

$42,540 medianHigh school

O*NET 31.0 · 33-9099.02

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

  1. 01Coordinate with risk management, human resources, or other departments to assist in company programs, investigations, or training.
  2. 02Apprehend shoplifters in accordance with guidelines.
  3. 03Identify and report merchandise or stock shortages.
  4. 04Identify and report safety concerns to maintain a safe shopping and working environment.
  5. 05Collaborate with law enforcement agencies to report or investigate crimes.
  6. 06Conduct store audits to identify problem areas or procedural deficiencies.
  7. 07Direct work of contract security officers or other loss prevention agents.
  8. 08Conduct employee background investigations and review reports with operational or human resources managers.
  9. 09Perform covert surveillance of areas susceptible to loss, such loading docks, distribution centers, or warehouses.
  10. 10Maintain documentation or reports on security-related incidents or investigations.
  11. 11Verify proper functioning of physical security systems, such as closed-circuit televisions, alarms, sensor tag systems, or locks.
  12. 12Monitor compliance with standard operating procedures for loss prevention, physical security, or risk management.

Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0

What the posting will be called

Loss Prevention AgentLoss Prevention Associate (LPA)Loss Prevention DetectiveLoss Prevention OfficerAsset Protection Associate (APA)Loss Prevention InvestigatorLoss Prevention SpecialistRetail Asset Protection Specialist

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Knowledge the job leans on

Public Safety and SecurityEnglish LanguageLaw and GovernmentCustomer and Personal ServiceEducation and TrainingAdministration and ManagementComputers and ElectronicsPersonnel and Human Resources

Skills that carry over from service

Judgment and Decision MakingSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationComplex Problem SolvingSystems AnalysisTime ManagementService OrientationInstructing