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Retail loss prevention officer

  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English or French
  • Hours: 30 to 44 hours per week
  • Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • Experience: 1 to less than 7 months
  • or equivalent experience

Work site environment

  • Cold/refrigerated
  • All weather conditions

Work setting

  • Retail service establishment
  • Various locations

Tasks

  • Investigate unlawful acts of employees or patrons of establishments
  • 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 

  • Use of force training
  • Police and security course certificate
  • Security Guard License
  • Smart Serve

Investigative expertise

  • Theft investigations

Type of experience

  • Preparation of information (evidence) reports
  • Retail loss prevention

Transportation/travel information

  • Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Walking

Own tools/equipment

  • Cellular phone

Personal suitability

  • Excellent oral communication
  • Judgement
  • Reliability
  • Punctuality
  • Positive attitude

Screening questions

  • Are you authorized to work in Canada?
  • Are you currently a student?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
  • Do you live near the job location?

Employment terms options

  • Evening
  • Flexible hours
  • Morning
  • To be determined
  • Day
  • Weekend

Workplace information

  • On the road job

Other benefits

  • Wellness program