Security & Asset Protection Specialist

Position Summary

The Security & Asset Protect Specialist will direct and guide the division security program with the purpose of protecting division assets (lives, buildings, equipment, and inventory) and providing a secure working environment for all associates.

This position will be based out of Appleton, WI.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure internal controls are being followed and audit systems
• Assist with investigations of internal and external theft and fraud and conduct interviews when appropriate
• Train team members on loss prevention tactics
• Administer a process for management of security and loss prevention matters including formulating and implementing policies and programs that provide a secure working environment and protect division property
• Partner with Corporate Security Manager in the selection, installation, and maintenance of alarm systems, access control, and closed circuit television equipment that meet the needs of the business
• Manage key and access control for all assigned facilities
• Conduct sensitive interrogations and interviews to gather important pertinent information and document accordingly
• Lead investigation of security breaches and criminal acts and prepare detailed reports, making recommendations to avoid future loss wherever possible
• Conduct security audits at all facilities and provide recommendations to strengthen security and prevent losses
• Foster a working relationship with all applicable law enforcement agencies in the municipalities where the division operates
• Research and stay current on emerging topics in loss prevention/assets protection
• Establish measurements and improvement objectives for loss prevention across the corporation
• Design training and communication programs and SOPs related to associate security, loss prevention, and assets protection
• Review and analyze changes to local, state, and federal laws pertaining to security, and report necessary or suggested responses to management
• Serve as a liaison and security subject matter expert for facility management, keeping them abreast of key issues, strategies and the department’s performance
• Effectively partner with internal customers in evaluating current and future security services, processes and initiatives
• Proficient with MS Office Professional Suite, including intermediate knowledge of Excel
  
  

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Criminal Justice, related field, or equivalent experience
• 2 years field experience in retail /wholesale security, asset protection, audit, risk management, inventory control, quality assurance, or other related field
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state and local laws
• Current understanding of access control and closed circuit television technology
• Demonstrated interview and interrogation techniques
• Interviewing and Interrogation experience desired, Wicklander and Zulawski certification a plus
• Experience with warehouse or distribution center services
• Workplace Violence and/or Business Continuity experience
• Ability to work in a diverse organization and communicate effectively at multiple levels of the organization
• High professional ethics, unquestionable integrity, and strong work ethic
• Good decision making, organization, prioritization and planning skills
• Ability to work in an industrial environment that requires walking up to 5 miles a day and ability to lift up to 20 lbs.
• Ability to work independently with off-site supervision
• Must be flexible to work weekends and/or overnight shifts as necessary
• Ability to travel and work a flexible schedule, and travel on short notice as needed
• Ability to travel /- 50% of time
• Successfully pass a pre-employment drug test (do not test for THC / marijuana)
  
  

DIVISION:

Corporate

U.S. Venture requires that a team member have and maintain authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In general, U.S. Venture does not sponsor candidates for nonimmigrant visas or permanent residency unless based on business need.

U.S. Venture will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed recruitment Master Service Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement, U.S. Venture shall reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of U.S. Venture.

U.S. Venture, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other protected characteristic. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call Human Resources at (920) 739-6101.