Target Security Specialist
About the role
Target Security Specialist roles empower personal and professional growth within a collaborative and guest-obsessed team. At Target, you help create an experience that makes guests say, "I love Target!" You work alongside a dedicated team that cares, grows, and wins together.
Responsibilities
- Support sales by welcoming and engaging guests and team members at the front of store and on the sales floor; help guests find the products they are looking for in-store and online
- Lead a physical security culture for our team members and guests by assessing and maintaining safe and secure standards throughout the store, including exterior property
- Respond to and accurately document security incidents
- Understand and leverage escalation tools for guest issues in order to provide a safe and secure environment for our team members and guests
- Conduct productive merchandise recoveries and provide apprehension support as needed, strictly adhering to AP policies and procedures and AP leadership guidance
- Prevent theft and shortage at the front of store by performing receipt checks for exposed high-dollar merchandise
- Submit appropriate documentation in the system for all incidents following AP policy and procedures
- Understand and appropriately use the video system
- Train team members to apply merchandise protection and audit execution
- Teach and train team members on operational shortage focus area opportunities as directed by AP leadership
- Execute shortage action plans set by AP leadership to minimize shortage in focus areas
- Model working safely while maintaining a clean store for guests and team members
- Provide service and a shopping experience that meets the needs of the guest
- Demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety and compliance
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must be at least 18 years of age or older
- Meet any state or local licensure and/or other legal requirements related to the position
- Welcoming and helpful attitude toward guests and other team members
- Learn and adapt to current technology needs
- Effective communication skills
- Work both independently and with a team
- Manage workload and prioritize tasks independently
Qualifications
- Climb up and down ladders
- Apprehend subjects in accordance with company policy
- Scan, handle and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 40 pounds
- Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends and holidays) and regular attendance necessary
Skills
- Using intelligence-led tactics to keep team members and guests safe and secure
- Experience in crisis response, safety and crowd management; providing support to both guests and team members
- Skills in de-escalation as well as experience with recovering stolen merchandise to prevent shortage
- Ability to utilize Target's video surveillance system
- Ability to properly document cases using industry case management systems
Benefits
Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.
Benefits Eligibility: Please visit https://tgt.biz/BenefitsForYou_A to learn more about benefits eligibility for this role.
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.
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