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From the employer's careers site First seen 10 Nov 2026

Target Security Specialist

Salary

$20.25 USD - $30.40 USD per hour

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Description

The Starting Hourly Rate is $20.25 USD per hour, with a Pay Range of $20.25 USD - $30.40 USD per hour.

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture.

As a Target Security Specialist, you will play a crucial role in keeping our guests, team, and brand secure and leading through crisis events. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Creating an Easy, Inspiring, and Friendly guest experience by delivering on commitments such as greeting guests, helping them find what they need, and resolving issues
  • Promoting a physical security culture for team members and guests by assessing and maintaining safe and secure standards throughout the store
  • Responding to and accurately documenting security incidents in a timely manner
  • Leveraging de-escalation tactics and resources when responding to security incidents
  • Conducting merchandise theft recoveries and providing theft apprehension support as needed
  • Preventing theft and shortage at the front of store by performing merchandise receipt checks
  • Submitting appropriate documentation in the case management system for all incidents
  • Understanding and appropriately using Target's video surveillance system
  • Demonstrating a culture of ethical conduct, safety, and compliance
  • Working in a safe manner at all times and complying with all safety policies, best practices, and training

This role may be right for you if:

  • You enjoy interacting and helping others, including guests and fellow team members
  • You thrive in a fast-moving, highly active, and physically demanding role
  • You are open to working a flexible work schedule with varying hours, days, or shifts

To be considered for this role, you should have:

  • A high school diploma or equivalent
  • The ability to communicate on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners and other technology equipment
  • Effective communication skills
  • The ability to work both independently and with a team
  • The capability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment

Additionally, you should be able to:

  • Climb up and down ladders
  • Apprehend subjects in accordance with company policy
  • Scan, handle, and move merchandise efficiently and safely
  • Work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays

Target offers competitive benefits, including financial, education, and well-being benefits. You can learn more about benefits eligibility for this role by visiting our website.

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Skills

Required

  • communication skills
  • ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • physical stamina
  • video surveillance system
  • case management system
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