Walmart Asset Protection(Retail Security)Vacancy in Ford Heights

Opportunity in Ford Heights

Primary Details

• Benefits: Eligible team members receive standard benefits.
• This role centers on your professional skills within the Retail Security space in Ford Heights.
• Stable workload with modern tooling and processes.
• Location: Ford Heights, IL
• Position: Walmart Asset Protection (Based in Ford Heights)
• Hiring Organization: Walmart Retail
• Compensation: $22-$30/Hour (approx. $54.1k/Year)
• This Ford Heights-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
• Our Walmart Retail team in Ford Heights, IL is growing.
• Benefit from working in Ford Heights, a key hub for the Retail Security industry.

"Our Asset Protection team is the quiet, watchful guardian of the store. We look for highly observant, deeply ethical professionals who take pride in minimizing loss while ensuring a perfectly safe, welcoming environment for our guests and associates."

About Walmart Retail

Providing exceptional value to our customers requires strict diligence in minimizing inventory loss and protecting our physical assets. The Asset Protection (AP) team operates with a focus on high-level security, safety compliance, and analytical observation. We believe in providing our security teams with intuitive surveillance technology, a highly collaborative environment, and the tools required to operate seamlessly and discreetly on the sales floor.

Essential Responsibilities

• Loss Prevention: Utilize advanced closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems and physical floor patrols to identify, observe, and legally deter incidents of external theft or retail fraud.
• Safety Auditing: Execute the demanding logistics of facility safety. You will frequently inspect fire exits, ensure hazardous materials are stored correctly, and address any physical tripping hazards to protect customers and staff.
• Internal Integrity: Act as the ethical standard-bearer of the store. You will monitor operational compliance at the cash registers and receiving docks to identify and mitigate internal inventory shrinkage.
• De-escalation & Partnership: When necessary, gracefully and professionally de-escalate tense situations on the sales floor, working closely with store management and local law enforcement in a highly compliant manner.

Qualifications and Benefits

This 100% on-site role requires exceptional situational awareness, deep emotional intelligence, and a high degree of ethical integrity. You must possess a high school diploma and the physical stamina to walk the concrete sales floor continuously. Previous experience in security, law enforcement, or retail loss prevention is heavily preferred. Walmart offers a premium, high-end hourly salary for this specialized role, along with comprehensive Day-1 medical benefits, a 10% associate discount, and generous paid time off.