Target Security Specialist

About the role

As part of our collaborative and guest-obsessed team, you help us create an experience that makes guests say, “I love Target!” When you work at Target, you’re helping every family discover the joy in everyday life. You’re working alongside an enthusiastic, dedicated team that brings their passion and pride to all that they do. You will deliver a destination shopping experience by providing a safe and secure environment for our guests and mitigate shortage risks in order to drive sales.

All about assets protection

AP teams function to provide a safe and secure environment for our team members and guests, and meet financial goals of shortage and profitability in a Target store. AP teams will do this by leading a physical security and safety culture and responding to crisis events, investigating and resolving theft, and creating awareness and educating team members on operational shortage priorities.

What we are looking for

• Working in a fun and energetic environment makes you excited
• Providing service to our guests that makes them say I LOVE TARGET!
• Stocking, Setting and Selling Target products sounds like your thing
• You aren’t looking for Monday thru Friday job where you are at a computer all day
• The good news is that we have some amazing training that will help teach you everything you need to know to be a Target Security Specialist
• You should have:
• A high school diploma or equivalent
• Be at least 18 years of age or older
• A 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
• A 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
• Utilizing Target's video surveillance system
• Properly documenting cases using industry case management systems
• Understanding and appropriately using the video system
• Training team members to apply merchandise protection and audit execution
• Teaching and training team members on operational shortage focus area opportunities as directed by AP leadership
• Executing shortage action plans set by AP leadership to minimize shortage in focus areas
• Maintaining a clean store for guests and team members
• Providing service and a shopping experience that meets the needs of the guest
• Demonstrating a culture of ethical conduct, safety, and compliance

Benefits

We are proud to provide benefits that support you, your family and your future. Find competitive benefits from health and well-being to financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.

Pay

$19.50 USD per hour

Schedule

Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends and holidays) and regular attendance necessary