Distribution Center (DC) Team Lead - Loss Prevention - 1st Shift
Academy Sports + Outdoors
Jeffersonville, GA
Business Management / Project / Planning, Manufacturing / Production
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Distribution Center Information Sheet
Education
Job Description:
- High School diploma or equivalent required
- Associate’s degree or greater in relevant field of study preferred
- 1+ years of loss prevention or security experience required
- Leadership experience preferred
- Ability to consistently apply sound judgment and operate professionally, effectively and ethically as an individual contributor and member of a team
- Effective interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create thorough documentation and interface effectively with individuals at various levels
- Sufficiently observant; Ability to pay strict attention to detail
- Ability to understand physical security concepts and learn to operate various physical security systems effectively
- Ability to assist in training and supervising hourly team members on assigned shift
- Comfortable with the use of computers and handheld devices
- Familiar with the use of Microsoft Office programs, including Word and Excel
- Maintain a working knowledge of all physical security systems in use by Loss Prevention, including but not limited to: intrusion/fire detection, video surveillance, access control, guard tour management, case management, metal detection, and electronic article surveillance
- Utilize all available physical security systems to effectively monitor safety and the security of the property and to protect company assets, team members and visitors
- Investigate suspicious circumstances and respond to emergent situations
- Determine the severity of incidents or issues and resolve or escalate as appropriate
- Conduct inspections of inbound & outbound cargo
- Manage trailer yard traffic and staging
- Assist in training of DC Loss Prevention team members on assigned shift
- Distribute and supervise work of DC Loss Prevention team members on assigned shift
- Promote and drive company safety initiatives
- Develop thorough understanding of Academy policies, procedures and safety rules
- Duties may change; team member may be required to perform other duties as assigned
- Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear reach, feel, handle, and use repetitive motions (hand/writ/fingers); frequently stoop, crouch, use fingers, grasp, push, pull; occasionally required to climb, balance, and run
- Occasionally lift up to 40 pounds
- Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
- Ability to work in a variety of conditions/environments (office, warehouse, outdoors) during all seasons
- Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties
- Adhere to company work hours, policies, procedures and rules governing professional staff behavior
This position will require successful completion of a firearms- specific Criminal Background Check (CBC) and Firearms Authorized Training.
Full time
Equal Opportunity Employer
Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate with regard to employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law.
About the company
Company website•Retail Apparel and Fashion, Retail, Sporting Goods Manufacturing
At Academy Sports + Outdoors, we believe in the power of fun. And we believe in helping our customers have more of it. With a wide assortment of sporting and outdoors gear, Academy offers the best brands under one roof — curated to make the most of every budget. Day in and day out, our 20,000+ Team Members bring a sense of adventure, energy, and passion to work. Understanding our people and the things that matter to them has been at the core of Academy culture for over 80 years. We take pride in creating a workplace that values hard work, commitment, growth, and of course, FUN.
Academy — headquartered in Katy, TX, a suburb of Houston — is one of the nation’s largest sporting goods and outdoor stores. We offer a broad assortment of quality hunting, fishing, and camping equipment and gear, as well as sports and leisure products, footwear, apparel, and much more.
Originally founded in 1938 as a family business in Texas, Academy has grown to a wide network of 301 stores across 21 states as of March 7, 2025.
Looking to join our team? Search available opportunities today: careers.academy.com