We are seeking a full-time associate to work Tuesday through Saturday, 9:00 - 6:00 pm each day. Loss Prevention experience is preferred.

McGuckin is able to offer full-time associates a comprehensive benefit package to include medical, dental and vision health insurance, 401k, sick and vacation time, a permanent schedule, a store discount and much more.

There is a $250 signing bonus for all full-time employees that stay full-time for 6 months.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for preventing loss and maintaining a safe work and shopping environment.
This position is Full Time, and requires the ability to work weekends and evenings.

Essential Job Functions:

• Responsible for maintaining surveillance on store activity, using cameras such as CCTV (closed circuit television), monitoring in-store traffic, along with actions of employees that may be under investigation.
• Accountable for ensuring that store surveillance is recording and working properly at all times
• Participate in the training of new hire associates in matters of loss prevention.
• Accountable for walking the store to prevent and/or monitor any suspicious activity
• Conduct routine inspections of the facility to maintain physical security and protection of assets.
• Enforce company standards as they relate to security and safety procedures.
• Participate in the store's loss prevention and safety programs
• Responsible for maintaining visual contact with suspected shoplifter and notifying fellow loss prevention associates via handheld radio
• Accountable for stopping the shoplifter in a professional manner that would not reflect negatively on McGuckin Hardware
• Responsible for contacting local authorities if loss prevention associate feels it is necessary
• Complete reports, regardless if charges are filed, and file in loss prevention file for future reference if needed

Non-Essential Job Functions

• Maintains and stocks the store’s first aid kits
• Responsible for monitoring employee parking
• Prepare records for shipment to the warehouse on an bi-annual basis
• Assists other Loss Prevention Associates in keeping loss prevention office and interview room clean and organized
• Assists Loss Prevention Manager in ensuring that two loss prevention associates are working at all times
• May be required to appear in court as a witness

Qualifications

• Loss Prevention experience preferred.

Education/Work Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Experience in retail or cashiering preferred

Technical Experience

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Must be able to type 30 wpm minimum

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position may require utilization of stairs
• This position may require employee to sit /stand for long periods of time, stoop and kneel.
• This position may require employee to utilize computer for long periods of time
• This position requires employee to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with arms and hands
• This position requires employee to use peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus, and use color and close vision ability
• This position requires employees to walk for long periods of time
• This position may require employee to physically restrain a shoplifter
• Must occasionally lift up to 75 pounds

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; work in high, precarious places and prevalent outdoor weather conditions
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud
• This position may require a loss prevention associate to be in small quarters with disgruntled/hostile people

McGuckin Hardware is an EEO Employer.