Jobs / Protective service / 33-9099.02
Retail Loss Prevention Specialists
Implement procedures and systems to prevent merchandise loss. Conduct audits and investigations of employee activity. May assist in developing policies, procedures, and systems for safeguarding assets.
- US jobs
- 81,500 (SOC 33-9099 group, "Protective Service Workers, All Other")
- Median wage
- $42,540 a year
- Job family
- Protective service
Can agents do the work of retail loss prevention specialists?
We read the evidence for the whole job family, Protective service: Unmeasured (no change in 12 months)
No direct benchmark gives a success rate.
0% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark (figures for the SOC 33-9099 group).
- 16%Monitor operations to ensure compliance with regulations or standardsNot measured
- 11%Notify others of emergencies or problemsNot measured
- 9%Coordinate activities with clients, agencies, or organizationsNot measured
- 9%Advise others on workplace health or safety issuesNot measured
- 8%Inspect commercial, industrial, or production systems or equipmentNot measured
- 5%Investigate criminal or legal mattersNot measured
- 5%Maintain operational recordsNot measured
- 5%Maintain safety or securityNot measured
Unmeasured territory
No benchmark in this atlas covers this work yet.
Typical tasks
From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.
- Investigate known or suspected internal theft, external theft, or vendor fraud.
- Implement or monitor processes to reduce property or financial losses.
- Identify and report merchandise or stock shortages.
- Maintain documentation or reports on security-related incidents or investigations.
- Apprehend shoplifters in accordance with guidelines.
- Verify proper functioning of physical security systems, such as closed-circuit televisions, alarms, sensor tag systems, or locks.
- Identify and report safety concerns to maintain a safe shopping and working environment.
- Conduct store audits to identify problem areas or procedural deficiencies.
- Monitor compliance with standard operating procedures for loss prevention, physical security, or risk management.
- Inspect buildings, equipment, or access points to determine security risks.
- Perform covert surveillance of areas susceptible to loss, such loading docks, distribution centers, or warehouses.
- Prepare written reports on investigations.
Other job titles for this occupation (34)
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