Store Assets Protection Executive Intern (Store Loss Prevention Leadership Intern) - Wheaton/Rockville/Brandywine/Oxon Hill, Maryland (Starting Summer 2026) job opportunity at Target.



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Target Store Assets Protection Executive Intern (Store Loss Prevention Leadership Intern) - Wheaton/Rockville/Brandywine/Oxon Hill, Maryland (Starting Summer 2026)
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loacation 11160 Veirs Mill Rd, Silver Spring,MD 20902-2538, United States Of America
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This posting is specific to the following locations: Wheaton, MD; Rockville, MD; Brandywine, MD; and Oxon Hill, MD. The pay range per hour is $28.00- $29.00. Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits   ALL ABOUT TARGET      Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.       ALL ABOUT ASSETS PROTECTION    The job of Assets Protection (AP) teams is to keep our guests, team and brand secure and lead through crisis events. They protect profitable sales by mitigating shortage risks, preventing, theft and fraud to ensure product is available for our guest . They also b uild relationships inside and outside of Target including store leaders and law enforcement.       As an AP Executive Intern, you will get a valuable, realistic preview of the Executive Team Leader – Assets Protection role ( Assistant Store Manager – Assets Protection ) over a defin ed period of time . During our summer program, you will work closely with a mentor while learning the AP business area and other team functions within our stores.      At Target, we believe in our leaders having meaningful experiences that help them build and develop skills for a career. The role of an AP Executive Intern can provide you with skills and experience of :   M anaging a secur ity culture, including crisis response, a strong safety environment and crowd management planning, providing support to both guests and team members   Executing strategic AP strategies and goals and delivering results through your team   I dentifying and developing strategic resolutions of external theft and fraud, and apprehending individuals attempting to cause a loss, in accordance with Target policy   C onducting internal and external investigations, from identification through resolution      R ecruiting, selecting, retaining , development and talent management of hourly team members and leaders     As a n AP Executive Intern, no two days are ever the same, but a typical day will most likely include the following responsibilities:   Through the training you receive from the ETL-AP mentor t ake initiative to learn how to be an AP leader by seeking out opportunities for growth and development; continuously learn throughout the internship experience   Provide new ideas and recommend solutions to business or team opportunities   Commit to learning Target’s expectations of leaders and use them to personally develop by asking questions and seeking feedback   Actively participate in internship program training activities, developmental opportunities and events.   Demonstrate willingness to take risks; step out of comfort zone and take on new assignments   Partner with store leaders regarding TM performance by teaching, coaching, training and delivering timely performance feedback   Demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety, and compliance; lead the team to work in the same way and hold others accountable to this commitment   I nfluence and validate a secur ity culture by driving physical security and safety processes; lead store response and emergency crisis situations and c reate plans for in-store events   Educate store leaders and teams on emergency preparedness a nd physical security procedures   Educate store leadership on merch andise pro tection best practice and audit execution in partnership with ke y partners   Identify shortage risks in key areas and work with other leaders to develop tactics that will reduce shor tage and drive profitable sales   Support the identification and resolution of intern al investigations   I dentify theft and shortage trends in your store, and develop proactive strategie s to prevent shortage and theft   E ducate and influence store teams on operational shortage priorities   Support the p revent ion (inclusive of mer chandise protection budgeting) , identif ication and resolution of external the ft incidents and investigations   Work a schedule that aligns to guest and business needs based on safe and secure and theft patterns (this includes early morning/overnigh t shifts, evening and weekends)   Support store safety culture through modeling and recognizing safe behaviors, identifying and correcting hazards in partnership with store leaders, holding team accountable to following safety expectations, assisting with incident response , and reporting/ investigati ng injuries timely and accurately.   Owns safety program management routines such as Monthly Safety Meetings/Observations.   Lead an instore security culture by focusing on deterrence, response and resolution in order to improve physical security processes   Lead merchandise protection strategies across the total store; including ordering, storage and application as directed by best practices   Demonstrate inclusivity by valuing diverse voices and approaches, being authentic and respectful, and creating equitable experiences   Demonstrate how to engage with guests when assistance is needed, engage with guests in a welcoming way, and help solve their specific needs.   Work in a safe manner at all times to benefit yourself and others; identify and correct hazards; comply with all safety policies and best practices.     All other duties based on business needs     WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR     This m ay be the right job for you if:   You enjoy interacting and helping others - including guests that shop our store and fellow team members you work with .     You thrive in a fast-moving, highly active and physically demanding role, where teamwork, flexibility, and creative problem solving are key to success.    You are open to working a flexible work schedule with varying hours, days or shifts (including nights, weekends, holidays and other peak shopping times).     The good news is that we have some amazing training that will help teach you everything you need to know to be a Stores Executive Intern. But there are a few things you need from the get-go:   Meet any state or local licensure and/or other legal requirements related to the position   Previous retail or security experience preferred, but not required   Strong interpersonal and communication skills   Strong business acumen   Comfortable dealing with ambiguity   Manage conflict, lead and hold others accountable   Learn and adapt to current technology needs   Strong cognitive skills, including problem analysis, decision making, financial and quantitative analysis   Work independently and as part of a team   Relate well with and interact with all levels of the organization   Manage workload and prioritize tasks independently   Welcoming and helpful attitude     We are an awesome place to work and care about our teams, so we want to make sure we are clear on a few more basics that we expect :   Access all areas of the building to respond to guest or team member issues   Interpret instructions, reports and information   Act in accordance with company policy   Climb up and down ladders as needed   Scan, handle and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 1 0 pounds and occasionally or moving merchandise up to 4 4 pounds   Ability to communicate on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners, and other technology equipment as directed   Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends and holidays); reliable and prompt and regular attendance necessary   Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at   https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits . Benefits Eligibility Please paste this url into your preferred browser to learn about benefits eligibility for this role: https://tgt.biz/BenefitsForYou_G | Pegue esta URL en su navegador preferido para obtener información sobre la elegibilidad de este puesto para recibir beneficios: https://tgt.biz/BenefitsForYou_G Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to candidate.accommodations@HRHelp.Target.com. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.  

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