Target Security Specialist

About the role

Target Security Specialists play a crucial role in keeping guests and team members safe and secure. They are responsible for creating an easy, inspiring, and friendly guest experience, responding to security incidents, and preventing theft and shortage.

Responsibilities

• Create an Easy, Inspiring and Friendly guest experience by greeting guests, helping them find items, and ensuring a smooth shopping experience.
• Respond to and document security incidents in a timely manner.
• Conduct merchandise theft recoveries and provide theft apprehension support.
• Perform merchandise receipt checks and recognize and communicate trends.
• Understand and use Target's video surveillance system.
• Work in a safe manner at all times.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Meet any state or local licensure and/or other legal requirements related to the position.
• Welcoming and helpful attitude toward all guests and other team members.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to communicate on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners, and other technology equipment as directed.
• Manage workload and prioritize tasks independently.
• Capability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment and accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframes.

Qualifications

• Must be able to climb up and down ladders.
• Must be able to apprehend subjects in accordance with company policy.
• Must be able to scan, handle, and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including lifting up to 40 pounds without additional assistance.
• Must be able to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to work in varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements while performing certain job duties.
• Must be able to remain mobile for the duration of a scheduled shift.

Skills

• Using intelligence-led tactics to keep team members and guests safe and secure.
• Crisis response, safety and crowd management.
• De-escalation and experience with physical security controls and culture.
• Understanding and appropriately using Target's video surveillance system.

Benefits

Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits. Benefits eligibility details can be found here.

Pay

$18.25 USD per hour

Schedule

Flexible work schedule with varying hours, days or shifts (including nights, weekends, holidays and other peak shopping times).