Store Assets Protection Executive Intern

Assets Protection Executive InternThis posting is specific to the following locations: Wheaton, MD; Rockville, MD; Brandywine, MD; and Oxon Hill, MD. The pay range per hour is $28.00- $29.00.The job of Assets Protection (AP) teams is to keep our guests, team and brand secure and lead through crisis events. They protect profitable sales by mitigating shortage risks, preventing theft and fraud to ensure product is available for our guest.As an AP Executive Intern, you will get a valuable, realistic preview of the Executive Team Leader Assets Protection role over a defined period of time. During our summer program, you will work closely with a mentor while learning the AP business area and other team functions within our stores.At Target, we believe in our leaders having meaningful experiences that help them build and develop skills for a career. The role of an AP Executive Intern can provide you with skills and experience of:Managing a security culture, including crisis response, a strong safety environment and crowd management planning, providing support to both guests and team membersExecuting strategic AP strategies and goals and delivering results through your teamIdentifying and developing strategic resolutions of external theft and fraud, and apprehending individuals attempting to cause a loss, in accordance with Target policyConducting internal and external investigations, from identification through resolutionRecruiting, selecting, retaining, development and talent management of hourly team members and leadersAs an AP Executive Intern, no two days are ever the same, but a typical day will most likely include the following responsibilities:Through the training you receive from the ETL-AP mentor take initiative to learn how to be an AP leader by seeking out opportunities for growth and development; continuously learn throughout the internship experienceProvide new ideas and recommend solutions to business or team opportunitiesCommit to learning Target's expectations of leaders and use them to personally develop by asking questions and seeking feedbackActively participate in internship program training activities, developmental opportunities and events.Demonstrate willingness to take risks; step out of comfort zone and take on new assignmentsPartner with store leaders regarding TM performance by teaching, coaching, training and delivering timely performance feedbackDemonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety, and compliance; lead the team to work in the same way and hold others accountable to this commitmentInfluence and validate a security culture by driving physical security and safety processes; lead store response and emergency crisis situations and create plans for in-store eventsEducate store leaders and teams on emergency preparedness and physical security proceduresEducate store leadership on merchandise protection best practice and audit execution in partnership with key partnersIdentify shortage risks in key areas and work with other leaders to develop tactics that will reduce shortage and drive profitable salesSupport the identification and resolution of internal investigationsIdentify theft and shortage trends in your store, and develop proactive strategies to prevent shortage and theftEducate and influence store teams on operational shortage prioritiesSupport the prevention (inclusive of merchandise protection budgeting), identification and resolution of external theft incidents and investigationsWork a schedule that aligns to guest and business needs based on safe and secure and theft patterns (this includes early morning/overnight shifts, evening and weekends)Support store safety culture through modeling and recognizing safe behaviors, identifying and correcting hazards in partnership with store leaders, holding team accountable to following safety expectations, assisting with incident response, and reporting/investigating injuries timely and accurately.Owns safety program management routines such as Monthly Safety Meetings/Observations.Lead an instore security culture by focusing on deterrence, response and resolution in order to improve physical security processesLead merchandise protection strategies across the total store; including ordering, storage and application as directed by best practicesDemonstrate inclusivity by valuing diverse voices and approaches, being authentic and respectful, and creating equitable experiences.Demonstrate how to engage with guests when assistance is needed, engage with guests in a welcoming way, and help solve their specific needs.Work in a safe manner at all times to benefit yourself and others; identify and correct hazards; comply with all safety policies and best practices.All other duties based on business needsThis may be the right job for you if:You enjoy interacting and helping others - including guests that shop our store and fellow team members you work with.You thrive in a fast-moving, highly active and physically demanding role, where teamwork, flexibility, and creative problem solving are key to success.You are open to working a flexible work schedule with varying hours, days or shifts (including nights, weekends, holidays and other peak shopping times).The good news is that we have some amazing training that will help teach you everything you need to know to be a Stores Executive Intern. But there are a few things you need from the get-go:Meet any state or local licensure and/or other legal requirements related to the positionPrevious retail or security experience preferred, but not requiredStrong interpersonal and communication skillsStrong business acumenComfortable dealing with ambiguityManage conflict, lead and hold others accountableLearn and adapt to current technology needsStrong cognitive skills, including problem analysis, decision making, financial and quantitative analysisWork independently and as part of a teamRelate well with and interact with all levels of the organizationManage workload and prioritize tasks independentlyWelcoming and helpful attitudeWe are an awesome place to work and care about our teams, so we want to make sure we are clear on a few more basics that we expect:Access all areas of the building to respond to guest or team member issuesInterpret instructions, reports and informationAct in accordance with company policyClimb up and down ladders as neededScan, handle and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 10 pounds and occasionally or moving merchandise up to 44 poundsAbility to communicate on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners, and other technology equipment as directedFlexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends and holidays); reliable and prompt and regular attendance necessary