Full-Time

Asset Protection Specialist

Posted on 9/23/2025

Deadline 9/29/25
Albertsons

Albertsons

10,001+ employees

Grocery retailer offering in-store, pickup, delivery

Compensation Overview

$25.50 - $27/hr

Bellevue, WA, USA

In Person

Category
Security & Protective Services
Required Skills
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Ability to be friendly, courteous, tactful and to maintain composure in dealing with Employees, customers and vendors in a confrontational environment.
  • Knowledge of Company Asset Protection and interviewing policies and procedures. Basic knowledge of law enforcement.
  • Ability to stand, sit or walk for long periods of time.
  • Ability to move quickly in case of emergencies.
  • Must possess good oral communication skills. Ability to understand and follow instructions, deal with potentially difficult situations effectively and assertively. Ability to work as a team player. Ability to understand and accept instructions and to communicate with Store Teams and the public.
  • Ability to repair and maintain CCTV equipment.
  • Ability to analyze transactions recorded on cash registers and other point-of-sales equipment.
  • Ability to prepare and maintain proper documentation for all interviews and investigations.
  • Ability to identify situations that may require immediate attention or intervention and to react according to Company policies and procedures.
  • Must possess mental alertness and basic mathematics skills and weights and measures.
  • Complies with all Company policies including safety, Asset Protection attendance, grooming standards and dress codes.
  • May be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays. Scheduled hours will vary. Good attendance is required.
Responsibilities
  • Conducts the following investigation types at the direction of the Asset Protection Management Team: External Theft, Fraud and other crimes against Albertsons Companies, Shrink related reviews & investigations caused by external sources, Time and policy, Other investigations & matters as assigned by Asset Protection Management.
  • Utilize front-end exception and POS data in the course of external investigations.
  • Use of Company Asset Protection technologies, AI, etc., in investigative efforts.
  • Review & processing of Asset Protection data & information sources (Store Incident Reports, Case & Incident Management databases).
  • Entry and updating of information relating to external criminal incidents into Asset Protection Incident Management databases.
  • Preparing external theft cases for prosecution referral from completed investigation work product.
  • Cooperates with and responds to requests by police departments, courts and other law enforcement agencies as directed by Asset Protection Leadership and Division / Corporate Legal Teams.
  • Monitors Asset Protection related physical security equipment (CCTV equipment, intrusion alarm systems, any and all Asset Protection related technologies).
  • Manage and maintain Seattle Division Asset Protection lock & key program to include regular audit of assigned keys in respective Districts/Stores.
  • Execution of Asset Protection AML audit & re-audits.
  • Assist with Compliance Audits as needed.
  • Assists DAPM in executing Asset Protection related inspections.
  • Assists DAPM & Senior AP Specialist in Asset Protection Store walks (Day & Night visits) as assigned by Asset Protection Management.
  • Reports all incidents of unsafe store conditions and associate conduct to Store Director and Asset Protection Team.
  • Responsible for performing all job duties accurately, safely and with honesty and integrity.
  • Represents the store in a positive manner to the customers and the public.

Albertsons operates as a major U.S. grocery retailer with stores and digital channels. Customers shop in-store or via curbside pickup and home delivery, and a subscription program offers monthly credits to boost loyalty. Its website and app provide digital coupons, weekly ads, and shopping lists to simplify shopping and encourage repeat visits. The company differentiates itself by combining a wide store footprint with digital tools and a loyalty-driven, omnichannel approach to deliver convenient, affordable groceries and sustain revenue.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Boise, Idaho

Founded

1939

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • $2.1B notes issued February 2026 fund digital push toward $86.1B revenue by 2028.
  • New 62,000 sq ft store breaks ground December 2025 in North Las Vegas for Q1 2027.
  • AI tools like AskAI drive double-digit basket growth through personalized recommendations.

What critics are saying

  • Walmart's 23.6% market share forces 20 store closures and 200+ job cuts in 2025.
  • $1.5B Kroger merger costs weaken scale after 2024 federal block and corporate layoffs.
  • Debt refinancing balloons interest at 5.625-5.750% amid 2.1% growth to 2028 target.

What makes Albertsons unique

  • Agentic AI assistant launched December 3, 2025, enables meal planning and list-to-cart conversion.
  • OpenAI ChatGPT ad pilot integrates Valentine's gift searches with 30-minute delivery.
  • Brian Rice, McDonald's CIO, joined board February 25, 2026, for digital transformation.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Vacation

Company News

Fox Business
Apr 2nd, 2026
Albertsons closes 20 stores, cuts hundreds of jobs after $24.6B Kroger merger blocked

Albertsons is closing additional stores and cutting jobs nationwide following the collapse of its $24.6 billion merger with Kroger. The Boise-based grocery chain, which operates Safeway, Vons and Pavilions, has shut roughly 20 stores in 2025. Recent closures include Vons locations in Escondido and Redlands, California, eliminating 135 jobs, and stores across Texas and Washington, DC, affecting over 200 workers. The company is pivoting to cost-cutting measures, including automation and artificial intelligence investments, as it competes with Walmart and other low-cost operators. A federal judge blocked the merger in 2024, ruling it would reduce competition and raise prices. Kroger and Albertsons spent approximately $1.5 billion pursuing the deal. Albertsons' stock has declined over the past year as it restructures operations independently.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 31st, 2026
Major US grocery chains close dozens of stores, lay off thousands

Major US supermarket chains are closing underperforming stores and warehouses as they compete with big-box retailers like Walmart and Target. Kroger is closing three California locations in March, laying off 171 workers, following the closure of nine fulfilment centres and elimination of 1,700 jobs in November 2025. Albertsons is shutting two North Texas supermarkets and laying off 138 workers by 25 April, adding to 20 closures in 2025. The company also closed 12 Safeway locations across Colorado, Nebraska and New Mexico in November 2025 and eliminated 380 corporate office positions. Ahold Delhaize USA announced it would close six e-commerce fulfilment centres in Pennsylvania and Virginia, transitioning to store-based fulfilment. Despite closures, chains maintain they remain committed to their markets and continue opening new locations.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 10th, 2026
Albertsons closes 120-year-old Vons grocery store in California, cuts 65 jobs

Albertsons is closing a Vons supermarket in Escondido, California, by 1 May, laying off 65 employees. The store's pharmacy will shut earlier on 16 April. The company cited underperformance and failure to meet financial expectations as reasons for the closure. The closure follows Albertsons shutting 20 locations in 2025, including 12 Safeway stores across Colorado, Nebraska and New Mexico in November. The company also eliminated 380 corporate jobs in Arizona and California last year. Supermarket chains continue struggling against big-box retailers like Walmart, which controls 23.6% of the US grocery market. Grocery chains face rising costs, changing consumer preferences and unfavourable lease rates. Kroger recently closed three California stores and nine fulfilment centres, eliminating about 1,700 jobs.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 8th, 2026
Albertsons appoints McDonald's CIO Brian Rice to board, issues $2.1B in notes to fund digital push

Albertsons Companies has appointed Brian Rice, McDonald's executive vice president and global chief information officer, to its board of directors, expanding the board to 11 members as of February 25, 2026. Rice brings extensive experience in digital transformation, data and cybersecurity. The appointment signals Albertsons' commitment to advancing its digital retail and supply chain operations. However, the move doesn't materially change near-term challenges around e-commerce economics and ongoing margin pressure from labour costs and union negotiations. The board expansion coincides with Albertsons' debt refinancing, including $1.2 billion of 2032 notes and $900 million of 2034 notes issued in February 2026. Albertsons' narrative projects $86.1 billion revenue and $1.1 billion earnings by 2028, requiring 2.1% yearly revenue growth.

Business Wire
Feb 12th, 2026
Albertsons joins OpenAI ad pilot to test ChatGPT shopping integration ahead of Valentine's Day

Albertsons Companies has joined OpenAI's advertising pilot programme to test ad formats in ChatGPT ahead of Valentine's Day. The grocery retailer will display ads when users search for terms like "best flowers for Valentine's Day" or "chocolates and sweets as a gift", directing shoppers to deals and products available for delivery in as little as 30 minutes. The pilot includes Albertsons' banners such as Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco and Shaw's. As the programme develops, Albertsons Media Collective plans to help brand partners reach audiences through ChatGPT. The initiative builds on Albertsons' AI strategy, which includes recently launched shopping assistants AskAI and Albertsons AI. The company reports strong early engagement with these tools, showing double-digit basket growth.

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