Target Security Specialist

Working as a Target Security Specialist means helping to keep guests, team members, and the brand secure. You will be part of the Assets Protection team, which focuses on preventing and resolving theft and fraud, and ensuring product availability for guests.

As a Target Security Specialist, your typical day will include:

• Creating a welcoming experience for guests
• Promoting a physical security culture throughout the store
• Responding to and documenting security incidents
• Providing support to guests and team members
• Using de-escalation tactics and resources when responding to security incidents
• Conducting merchandise theft recoveries and providing theft apprehension support
• Preventing theft and shortage at the front of the store
• Submitting documentation in the case management system for all incidents
• Understanding and using Target's video surveillance system
• Demonstrating a culture of ethical conduct, safety, and compliance

To succeed in this role, you should:

• Enjoy interacting with and helping others
• Thrive in a fast-moving, highly active, and physically demanding role
• Be open to working a flexible work schedule with varying hours, days, or shifts
• Have a welcoming and helpful attitude towards guests and team members
• Be able to communicate effectively and work independently and as part of a team
• Meet the minimum requirements of being at least 18 years old, having a high school diploma or equivalent, and meeting any state or local licensure and/or other legal requirements

In terms of skills, you will gain experience in:

• Intelligence-led tactics to keep team members and guests safe and secure
• Crisis response, safety, and crowd management
• De-escalation techniques
• Physical security controls and culture
• Utilising Target's video surveillance system
• Timely and accurate documentation of cases using case management systems

Target offers competitive benefits, including financial, education, and well-being benefits. You can find more information on benefits eligibility at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.