Assets Protection Team Leader

Target

Assets Protection Team Leader at Target leading security operations and crisis management while ensuring guest safety. Driving team performance and engagement through effective leadership and communication.

Posted 7/6/2026full-timeMerritt Island • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $21 - $23 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a security culture, including crisis response, a strong safety environment and crowd management planning, providing support to both guests and team members
Implement daily/weekly Assets Protection workload priorities to support business priorities and deliver on goals
Responding to external and internal theft incidents and preventing future theft
Implementing strategic resolutions of external theft and fraud and apprehending individuals attempting to cause a loss, in accordance with Target policy and leadership’s guidance
Partnering, educating and supporting store business leaders on operational shortage priorities
Leading a team of hourly team members, including leveraging skills in interviewing, developing, evaluating and retaining talent
Ensure 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
Identify theft and shortage trends in your store
Develop team schedules and adjust based on security and theft trends with leader validation
Own the prevention, identification, and resolution of external theft incidents
Ensure our teams and tactics maintain Target’s reputation

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 lead and hold others accountable
Ability to communicate on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners, and other technology equipment as directed
Work independently and as part of a team
Manage your workload and prioritize tasks independently
Welcoming and helpful attitude
Effective communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health benefits and programs
401(k)
Employee discount
Short term disability
Long term disability
Paid sick leave
Paid national holidays
Paid vacation

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Hard Skills & Tools

Theft PreventionCrisis ManagementOperational Metrics AnalysisTeam SchedulingTalent Development

Soft Skills

AccountabilityWelcoming AttitudeFeedback ProvisionIndependent WorkTeam Collaboration

Certifications

High School Degree or EquivalentState or Local Licensure