Loss Prevention Full-Time (Luzerne County)

Company Description Growing from its beginnings in 1895, Gerrity's Supermarkets have come to serve many communities throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Gerrity's Supermarkets offer the finest in food products and services to our loyal and valued customers from our nine operating locations.
Gerrity's stands today as one of the oldest and most well- known and respected local businesses in the area.
The Fasula family attributes their success to the hard work of those of the past, continuing contributions from current associates, and looks forward to its continuing future growth.
Gerrity's Supermarkets is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability or veteran status.
Job Description Loss Prevention is responsible for maintaining security and loss prevention procedures for Gerrity's Supermarkets.
The Loss Prevention Technician is also responsible for performing duties as directed by Management for the successful operation and control of Loss Prevention.
It is essential that, you present yourself in a professional and courteous manner at all times while performing your defined responsibilities.
Job duties include: Identifying potential thieves or vandals among staff or patrons Responsible for the installation and overall maintenance of security systems Monitoring surveillance cameras for any Loss Prevention Issues Monitor suspected shoplifters Documenting theft and other security violations Working with law enforcement to arrest and prosecute suspected shoplifters and dishonest employees The Loss Prevention Associate is expected to refrain from engaging in any activity, practice or conduct which conflicts with, or appears to conflict with, the interests of Gerrity’s Supermarkets, its customers and its vendors.
Gerrity’s Supermarkets enjoys, and strives to maintain a positive reputation in the community it serves by meeting the highest standards of ethical conduct.
Accordingly, Gerrity’s Supermarkets requires its Loss Prevention Personnel to maintain the highest standard of ethical conduct.
RESPONSIBILITIES Maintain procedures that will ensure the proper physical security of all Gerrity’s locations Enforce policies and procedures to help maintain and minimize issues relating to safety, liability, internal and external theft, shrink and property damage Conduct audits and observations to ensure that proper procedures are being followed throughout all operations in the stores, including, but not limited to the back rooms, sales floors, front office and registers (This also includes cash handling, reporting of deposits, balancing, cash pick ups, and cashier audits) Conduct surveillance and confidential investigations to assure that shrinkage due to theft, both internally and externally is minimized (This includes customer, vendor, and employee theft) Serve as resource for security training for store personnel Maintain and enforce full compliance of all safety policies/procedures Perform other related duties as directed by the appropriate management staff Comply with fully submitting all reports, schedules and all requested paperwork to the Corporate Office in an appropriate and mandated time Comply with fully submitting all reports, schedules and all requested paperwork to the Corporate Office in an appropriate and mandated time Will be present at your workstation at the start of your shift Comply fully with and enforce all safety policies and procedures Adhere to Customer Service Pledge at all times Maintain a neat, professional appearance at all times while working and strictly adhere to the Dress Code policy Attendance at your job is essential to the overall function of your department Will comply with all policies contained within the Employee Handbook All areas as designated within the Essential Functions of your job responsibilities QUALIFICATIONS Able to work weekends Fluent English-speaking and writing skills Background in Information Technology preferred but not required High School Diploma or GED Ability to hear, speak, and understand the spoken word Employee is frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch and taste or smell Able to lift a minimum of 15 lbs Exhibit a sense of urgency Must be at least 18 years old Benefits Health Insurance Prescription Plan Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance Short Term Disability Personal Time Off (PTO) 401(K) with Match and Profit Sharing Employee Discount Competitive Wages Advancement Opportunities