Assets Protection Team Leader

Pay Range

Starting pay per hour: $21.75 – $23.75. Full pay range: $21.75 – $37.00. Pay is based on labor markets, education, work experience and certifications.

Eligible team members and dependents receive comprehensive health benefits (medical, vision, dental, life insurance). Other benefits include 401(k), employee discount, short and long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation.

Learn about benefits eligibility:  (Link to benefits portal.)

• Lead a security culture, including crisis response, safety environment and crowd management.
• Implement daily/weekly assets protection workload priorities.
• Respond to theft incidents and develop preventative strategies.
• Partner with store leaders on operational shortage priorities.
• Lead and develop a team of hourly team members, including interviewing, evaluating and retaining talent.
• Ensure consistent delivery of Target’s guest experience commitments.
• Analyze and improve guest, financial and team outcome metrics.
• Support store sales and profitability by ensuring product availability.
• Manage staffing needs and develop schedules based on theft patterns.
• Own prevention, identification and resolution of external theft incidents.
• Conduct internal investigations per AP leader guidance.
• Educate store leadership on merchandise protection best practices.
• Order merchandise protection devices and manage the allocated budget.
• Communicate AP priorities to team, peers and leadership.
• Maintain relationships with district, store leaders and law enforcement.
• Support safety program management routines such as monthly safety meetings.
• Represent Target in legal proceedings when required.
• Support merchandise protection strategies across the total store.
• Respond as first responder to in-store safety incidents.
• All other duties based on business needs.

• Must be 18 years old or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Meet any state or local licensure and/or other legal requirements.
• 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.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Manage workload and prioritize tasks independently.
• Welcoming and helpful attitude.
• Effective communication skills.
• 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 lifting up to 40 pounds.
• Work a flexible schedule (nights, weekends, holidays); reliable attendance required.
• Remain mobile for the duration of a scheduled shift.

Ability to use hand‑held devices and technology equipment as directed. Willingness to work a variable schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays, and peak shopping times.

Target is committed to equal opportunity employment and to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Please contact candidate.acc if you require an accommodation during the application or interview process.