Overview

Houston Loss Prevention: Major Retail Corridors, Galleria, and Direct Employer Hiring

Houston's retail market is one of the largest in the US - the Galleria (the largest mall in Texas), Memorial City Mall, Houston Premium Outlets, Baybrook Mall, and hundreds of power centers across Harris County generate LP demand that keeps Target, Walmart, Home Depot, and Macy's continuously hiring. Houston's population density and retail concentration make it the largest LP employment market in Texas.

Direct retail employer LP remains the best-paying entry point that doesn't require a security license. Target's Asset Protection Specialist at $18-$22/hr with a direct employer benefits package competes favorably with contracted security rates. Apply directly to Target, Home Depot, and Walmart before pursuing contracted LP through Allied Universal or Securitas.

Overview & Duties

Role Overview

What LP Officers Do in Houston

Galleria LP is the premium retail loss prevention environment in Houston - the largest mall in Texas with Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, and hundreds of luxury and mid-market tenants generates LP activity that develops the most comprehensive retail security skillset in the market. Macy's, Dillard's, and department store LP at the Galleria and Houston's other major malls develops plainclothes surveillance competency that transfers across retail environments.

Target's Asset Protection Specialist model at Houston's 40+ Target locations represents the accessible direct-employer LP career track - CCTV surveillance, civil detentions following Target's AP policy, internal investigations, and coordination with Houston PD on criminal matters. Target's AP training program is one of the most transferable LP credentials in the Houston retail market.

Duties

Common Duties & Responsibilities

Target Asset Protection Specialist - $18-22/hr, CCTV surveillance, civil detentions, investigations
Macy's Loss Prevention Detective - Galleria, Memorial City, Baybrook; plainclothes surveillance
Home Depot Asset Protection Specialist - 40+ Houston locations, external and internal theft prevention
Walmart/Sam's Club Asset Protection - Harris County network, CCTV monitoring, floor presence
Contracted retail LP (AU/Securitas) - Level 2 required, flexible assignments across Houston
Galleria LP - Texas's largest mall, luxury and mid-market LP, high-activity environment
ORC investigation support - Houston PD coordination on organized retail crime
LP incident documentation - civil detention records, police reports, evidence chain of custody

Compensation

What This Role Pays in Houston, TX

Houston LP: Target AP Specialist $18-$22/hr direct. Macy's LP Detective $16-$19/hr. Home Depot AP $16-$20/hr. Walmart AP $15-$18/hr. Contracted retail LP $15-$19/hr Level 2 required.

Entry Level

$15-17/hr

~$31k-35k/yr

Experienced

$17-20/hr

~$35k-42k/yr

Senior / Direct Employer

$20-22/hr

~$42k-46k/yr

Requirements & Schedules

Requirements

What You Need

Texas Level 2 for contracted retail LP - not required for direct positions (Target, Walmart, Home Depot)
Clean background - retail LP involves civil detention authority; felonies disqualify
Observation skills and composure - plainclothes surveillance requires patience and professional judgment
Reliable transportation across Houston's large geographic spread

Schedules

Typical Schedules

Retail hours - typically 8am-10pm coverage with two-shift model
Weekends essential - highest retail LP activity Thursday through Sunday
Target: full-time and part-time, rotating schedule including evenings and weekends
Galleria and mall LP: follows mall hours with extended holiday season coverage
Contracted LP: flexible assignments, pick up shifts across multiple Houston retail accounts

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