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

Target Security Specialist

Salary

$18.75 USD per hour

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Description

We are seeking a Target Security Specialist to join our Assets Protection team at our store located at 28800 Dequindre Rd, Warren, MI 48092-2466.

As a Target Security Specialist, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and security of our guests and team members. You will be responsible for providing a safe and secure environment, mitigating shortage risks, and driving sales.

Responsibilities:

  • Support sales by welcoming and engaging guests and team members at the front of store and on the sales floor
  • Help guests find products in-store and online
  • Lead a physical security culture by assessing and maintaining safe and secure standards throughout the store
  • Respond to and accurately document security incidents
  • Understand and leverage escalation tools for guest issues
  • Conduct productive merchandise recoveries and provide apprehension support as needed
  • Prevent theft and shortage at the front of store by performing receipt checks for exposed high-dollar merchandise
  • Submit documentation in the system for all incidents
  • Train team members on merchandise protection and audit execution
  • Execute shortage action plans 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 prioritise tasks independently

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in crisis response, safety, and crowd management
  • Skills in de-escalation and recovering stolen merchandise
  • Ability to utilise Target's video surveillance system

Benefits:

Target offers competitive benefits, including financial, education, and well-being benefits. For more information, please visit https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.

Salary:

$18.75 USD per hour

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Skills

Required

  • communication skills
  • teamwork
  • adaptability
  • time management

Nice to have

  • crisis response
  • safety and crowd management
  • de-escalation
  • merchandise recovery
  • video surveillance
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