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Target · 1 month ago

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

Silver Spring, MD

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$28/hr - $29/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Target is a leading retailer dedicated to helping families discover the joy of everyday life. The AP Executive Intern role provides a valuable preview of the Executive Team Leader – Assets Protection role, where interns will learn about managing security culture, executing strategic AP strategies, and conducting investigations.

CommunitiesE-CommerceRetailShopping

Responsibilities

Through the training you receive from the ETL-AP mentor take 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

Influence and validate a security culture by driving physical security and safety processes; lead store response and emergency crisis situations and create plans for in-store events

Educate store leaders and teams on emergency preparedness and physical security procedures

Educate store leadership on merchandise protection best practice and audit execution in partnership with key partners

Identify shortage risks in key areas and work with other leaders to develop tactics that will reduce shortage and drive profitable sales

Support the identification and resolution of internal investigations

Identify theft and shortage trends in your store, and develop proactive strategies to prevent shortage and theft

Educate and influence store teams on operational shortage priorities

Support the prevention (inclusive of merchandise protection budgeting), identification and resolution of external theft 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/overnight 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/investigating 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

Qualification

Crisis responseSecurity culture managementTheft prevention strategiesInternal investigationsTalent managementInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsProblem solvingTeamworkAdaptability

Required

Meet any state or local licensure and/or other legal requirements related to the position

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

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 10 pounds and occasionally or moving merchandise up to 44 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