Asset Protection Lead

SCHEELS, a leader in the sporting goods industry, seeks an Asset Protection associate in Johnstown, CO 80534 to protect our customers and associates. The role offers extensive professional development, mentorship, and leadership growth.

• Conduct floor walks to observe and coach Asset Protection team on processes, efficiencies, and potential liabilities
• Communicate with leadership regarding encounters and investigations
• Advise floor associates on best practices to mitigate potential hazards to customers and associates
• Review all stops made by the Asset Protection team including nightly code‑out procedures
• Maintain a professional relationship with local authorities and law enforcement agencies
• Collaborate with law enforcement and other local retailers to identify organized retail crime threats
• Prepare and submit clear activity reports each day
• Assist leadership with cash handling and transfers
• Observe customers and associates for potential acts of theft or fraud
• Conduct preliminary investigations, audits, and security surveys and document the findings
• Conduct initial accident investigations of customers and associates
• Monitor video via CCTV and conduct on‑site interviews

• Welcome all customers, visitors, and vendors professionally and assist them in locating staff within the stores
• Issue electric handicapped shopping carts to customers and assist in obtaining wheelchairs and shopping carts
• Examine and properly tag property being brought into the stores including personal property, equipment for service, and firearms
• Watch facilities and parking areas on foot. Direct traffic during special events or heavy customer traffic, while enforcing parking regulations
• Make regularly scheduled floor and exterior walks to ensure the safety and security of the customers and facility
• Help customers and staff with vehicle break‑downs and lock‑outs and retrieve shopping carts from parking areas
• React as necessary and assist in handling any situations – shoplifting, medical emergencies, and inclement weather

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Experience in loss prevention, 2‑3 years preferred.
• Knowledge of organized retail crime and local law enforcement procedures.
• Strong communication, observational, and investigative skills.
• Preference for CPR and OC certification.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and early mornings as needed.

Must be able to sit, stand, bend at the waist, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, walk, push/pull, lift, talk, and hear with or without reasonable accommodation. Heavy work – exerts up to 100 pounds occasionally, 50 pounds frequently, and 20 pounds constantly.

• Opportunities for growth and development in sales, leadership, merchandising, and business.
• Paid volunteer time, up to 2 hours a month.

The job opportunity will remain posted until we have selected a qualified candidate to fill the position.

SCHEELS is an equal employment opportunity employer providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status concerning public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, SCHEELS will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals when appropriate.

Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.