The Store Protection and Safety Specialist (SPSS) will support the America’s Thrift Store’s (ATS) Assets Protection Mission of Protecting: 1) Life Safety, 2) Property, 3) Profitability, and 4) Reputation Management. The SPSS will accomplish this by performing duties to ensure that our employees, customers, donors and facilities are safe and secure. These duties include being a visible security presence to mitigate and prevent security incidents, respond to on-site crisis situations, identify and correct safety hazards, and conduct preliminary on-site investigations in partnership with the Associate and Lead Loss Prevention Investigators. The SPSS reports directly to the Lead Loss Prevention Investigator.Primary Job Duties Perform physical security audits (door locks, alarm systems, etc) Act as a visible security presence at the point of entry/exitEngage with employees, customers, and donors as they arrive/depart from siteSupport external theft mitigation by providing a visible impression of control at the facility entrance/exitConduct employee bag checksPerform CCTV review and maintenance as necessarySkills & Qualifications High School diploma or equivalent At least 18 years of age or older Customer service attitude towards employees, customers, and donors Experience operating CCTV systems and incident reporting systems Ability to work unsupervised Experience in verbal de-escalation techniques Retail Assets Protection/Loss Prevention or Uniformed Security experience preferred Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills Must successfully pass a background check and drug screen Prolonged periods of standing at front entrance/exit Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times ·