Loss prevention officer - retail

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 48 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: No experience (will train)

Work setting

• Retail service establishment
• Various locations
• Construction site
• Hotel, motel, resort
• Private security agency
• Public event
• Retail/wholesale establishment/distribution centre
• School or educational institution/establishment
• Shopping centre or mall

Tasks

• May be required to appear in court as witness
• Produce reports
• Enforce regulations to maintain order and resolve conflicts and to monitor establishment activities
• Operate security control room equipment
• Patrol assigned areas
• Prevent and detect shoplifting and theft in retail establishments

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Class 5/5F/G Licence (cars, small trucks and other 2-axle vehicles)
• Security Guard License

Type of experience

• Corporate building security
• Mystery shopping
• Preparation of information (evidence) reports
• Process serving
• Retail loss prevention

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Basic security clearance

Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle
• Own transportation
• Valid driver's licence
• Travel expenses not paid by employer
• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Sitting
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Work under pressure

Own tools/equipment

• Cellular phone

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Punctuality
• Positive attitude

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening
• Shift
• Flexible hours
• Morning
• Night

Employment terms options

• On call
• To be determined
• Day
• Weekend

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits