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About usKnitWell Group, a specialty retail operating company, comprises some of the most iconic brands in America - Ann Taylor, Chico's, Haven Well Within, Lane Bryant, LOFT, Soma, Talbots, White House Black Market. Individually, our brands are unique and strong. Together, we are powerful.

Our common thread is our commitment to create exceptional products, provide memorable experiences, and achieve superior results. Our associates are innovators who thrive through collaboration and are dedicated to excellence. At the heart of it all are the customers we serve. We are dedicated to creating fashion that not only looks good but also makes our customers feel good.

Asset Protection Specialist

(12/noon pm - 8 pm, M-F)

About the role

The Asset Protection Specialist has a thorough knowledge of KnitWell Groups security and life safety procedures and is responsible for supporting the protection of our enterprise assets, which include associates, product, and property. This individual must maintain company and departmental policy and procedural expertise and ongoing action readiness for incidents related to life safety and Asset Protection within the organization and provides detailed reporting to various staff and support departments.

The impact you can have

• Greet, engage, and assist associates, vendors, and visitors upon arrival.
• Responsible for access control to our properties by verifying that associates are on approved entry list, and visitors/vendors are entered into the visitor's log.
• Create ID badges and assign appropriate security clearance.
• Maintains thorough knowledge of/and monitors facilities CCTV, and access control systems.
• Answers and transfers internal/external phone calls.
• Responsible for initiating internal/external investigations based off daily inspections findings and/or information received from other sources/information.
• Responsible for creating incident/injury report and applying first aid in times of need.
• Build productive business relationships and demonstrate an understanding of each function.
• Make knowledgeable and informed decisions based on the department's P&P's.
• Supports AP management by completing various Asset Protection vendor management responsibilities from the corporate office.
• Performs other administrative duties as need by Asset Protection Management.

Physical requirements:

• Ability to walk the building for up to an hour at a time
• Ability to utilize staircases
• Ability to sit for long periods of time

You'll bring to the role

• At least 6 months experience in Asset Protection / Loss Prevention or Corporate Security preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Primary shift is 12/noon - 8 pm, Monday through Friday.
• Self-motivated; must be able to work with little or no supervision during shift.
• Excellent organizational skills and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• First Aid, CPR, AED certification preferred.
• Possess basic Microsoft skills (i.e. Office, Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint

Benefits

• You will be eligible to receive a merchandise discount at select KnitWell Group brands, subject to each brand's discount policies.
• Support for your individual development plus opportunities for career mobility within our family of brands.
• A culture of giving back - local volunteer opportunities, annual donation and volunteer match to eligible nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic activities to support our communities.*
• Medical, dental, vision insurance & 401(K).*
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Time off - paid time off & holidays.*

*Any job offer will consider factors such your qualifications, relevant experience, and skills. Eligibility of certain benefits and associate programs are subject to employment type and role.

This PM-Shift position works on-site Monday - Friday, consistent with the needs of the businessat our Lane Bryant office location in New Albany, OH. There can be occasional on-call or alternative shift coverage required.

Applicants to this position must be authorized to work for any employer in the US without sponsorship. We are not providing sponsorship for this position.

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Location:Corporate Service Cntr-Ascena-New Albany, OH 43054Position Type:Regular/Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Hiring decisions are based upon a candidate's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration and are made without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by applicable law. The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position you are seeking or to participate in the application process, please contact myHRSupport@knitwellgroup.com. The Company will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants or employees, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operations of the Company's business.The Company will not revoke or alter a job offer based on an applicant's request for reasonable accommodation.