Overview
Loss Prevention Officer Jobs in New York, New York, USA at Lids
Title: Loss Prevention Officer
Company: Lids
Location: New York, New York, USA
Type: Full Time
Category: Security, Retail
Location: New York
About Our Company
Lids Sports Group is the largest licensed sports retailer in North America, selling fan and fashion-oriented headwear and apparel across the US, Canada, Mexico, Europe, and Australia. Operating out of Indianapolis, IN, our retail stores offer officially licensed headwear and apparel from collegiate and professional sports teams, plus top brands like Nike, New Era, Adidas, and Mitchell & Ness.
We currently operate 1,200+ locations domestically and 50+ internationally, including specialty concept stores for the NBA, NHL, Paris Saint-Germain, and numerous MLB teams. In recent years, Lids has built partnerships with iconic global brands including Marvel, Playboy, and the Harlem Globetrotters, and gained ambassadors like Justin Jefferson, Quavo, and Josephine Skriver – creating a community for both sports fans and fashion lovers.
The company is currently expanding with the goal of becoming the largest licensed brick-and-mortar sports retailer across the globe.
General Position Summary
At Lids, our LP Officers have many duties and responsibilities that are important to prevent the company from losing money and merchandise, but also keep the shopping experience safe. Your primary duties will include patrolling store aisles and monitoring customers, watching security camera footage and confronting individuals that are suspected of theft.
Principal
Duties
and Responsibilities
The following are major duties and responsibilities of a LossPreventionOfficer:
Monitor public areas for unusual activity and potential threats.
Monitor security systems like alarms and closed-circuit cameras.
Identify potential thieves from customers or staff.
Follow and confront a potential person of interest who is suspected of shoplifting.
Document theft and other violations of security, and what they observed on duty.
Work with law enforcement to detain suspects of shoplifting or dishonest employees.
Some LossPreventionOfficers with experience can develop their own security policies.
In retail stores, losspreventionprotects people, money, equipment, and merchandise.
They may work with undercover store detectives to prevent theft.
Additional Principal
Duties
and Responsibilities
Ensuring the safety and security of company assets and property.
Preventing theft, fraud, and other criminal activity.
Conducting investigations and implementing security measures.
Training other employees on proper security procedures.
LossPreventionOfficers need good judgment to react effectively and efficiently in stressful situations by taking the best course of action.
Officers also need to have greatcommunication skillsto explain the situation to employees and patrons of the store.
LossPreventionOfficers will be observing people during their work hours, so they should have good observation skills, and be alert and aware.
They should also think on their feet in case anything out of the ordinary happens.
LossPreventionOfficers need to be patient, observing and standing in the store for hours without distraction.
They need to keep an alert mind and think clearly while remaining patient, as there can be days when nothing out of the ordinary occurs.
Job Required Knowledge & Skills
A two-year post-secondaryeducationand one-year related experience; or equivalent combination ofeducationand experience.
Proven supervisory skills, with capacity to deliver training …
