Assets Protection Team Leader

The starting pay range for this position per hour is $20.75 - $22.75. The full pay range for this position per hour is $20.75 - $35.25.

Pay is based on several factors including labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications. In addition to pay, Target offers a range of benefits such as health coverage, 401(k), employee discounts, paid time off, and other contributions to support you and your family.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Lead a security culture, including crisis response, safety environment, and crowd management.
• Implement daily/weekly Assets Protection workload priorities to support business goals.
• Respond to external and internal theft incidents and prevent future theft.
• Implement strategic resolutions of external theft and fraud and apprehend individuals attempting to cause loss.
• Partner, educate, and support store business leaders on operational shortage priorities.
• Lead a team of hourly team members, interviewing, developing, evaluating, and retaining talent.

Daily Responsibilities

• Deliver guest experience commitments to create an easy, inspiring, and friendly guest experience.
• Ensure each team member is trained and consistently delivers on Target’s guest experience commitments and operations.
• Observe and provide feedback, holding team members accountable while recognizing positive guest moments.
• Review area guest, financial, and team outcome metrics to identify opportunities, take action to improve, align team behaviors, celebrate wins, and drive results.
• Support total store sales and profitability by ensuring products are in stock and available.
• Influence and validate physical security and safety processes; participate in-store response and emergency crisis situations; create security plans for in-store events.
• Support your line leader in educating teams on emergency preparedness and physical security procedures.
• Develop, coach, and lead team members to elevate their skills and expertise.
• Anticipate staffing needs and support talent planning around accountability.
• Identify theft and shortage trends in your store.
• Identify shortage risks in key areas and support leaders in developing tactics to reduce shortage and drive profitable sales.
• Work a schedule that aligns with guest and business needs based on security and theft patterns.
• Own prevention, identification, and resolution of external theft incidents; resolve theft using good judgment and conduct apprehensions while adhering to policy.
• Initiate, investigate, and resolve internal investigations as directed.
• Educate store leadership on merchandise protection best practices and audit execution in partnership with key partners.
• Implement and follow up on operational changes directed by your line leader.
• Order merchandise protection devices as needed; review budget and adhere to guidance.
• Communicate AP priorities to the team, peers, and leadership.
• Build relationships 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.
• Evaluate and recommend candidates for open positions; develop a guest‑centric team.
• Support team onboarding and learning; close knowledge and skill gaps through training.
• Lead a culture of ethical conduct and compliance; hold team accountable to expectations.
• Maintain all required training.
• Serve as first responder for in‑store safety incidents (e.g., security, weather), executing procedures and best practices.
• Lead and demonstrate a culture of best practices through onboarding and skill development.
• Demonstrate inclusivity by valuing diverse voices and creating equitable experiences.
• Model a safety culture through training, hazard identification, and incident response.
• Execute safety program management routines such as Monthly Safety Meetings and Observations.
• Participate in legal proceedings to represent Target’s interests.
• Model execution of physical security processes to enhance in‑store security culture.
• Support merchandise protection strategies across the store.
• Address store needs (emergency, regulatory visits, etc.).
• All other duties as needed based on business needs.

What We Are Looking For

• You enjoy interacting and helping others, including guests and team members.
• You thrive in a fast‑moving, highly active, and physically demanding role.
• You are open to working a variable work schedule with varying hours, days, or shifts.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school degree or equivalent.
• Meet state or local licensure and/or legal requirements for the position.
• Previous retail and/or loss prevention experience preferred.
• Ability to lead and hold others accountable.
• Ability to communicate on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners and technology equipment.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Manage workload and prioritize tasks independently.
• Welcoming and helpful attitude.
• Effective communication skills.

Additional Physical and Operational Requirements

• Access all areas of the building.
• 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 lifting up to 40 pounds.
• Work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays; reliable attendance required.
• Remain mobile for the duration of a scheduled shift.

Benefits Eligibility

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

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