Target Security Specialist

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. As a Target Security Specialist, you will play a crucial role in keeping guests, team members, and the brand secure.

The Assets Protection (AP) team functions to keep everyone secure and lead through crisis events. They protect profitable sales by mitigating shortage risks, preventing and resolving theft and fraud to ensure product is available for guests.

As a Target Security Specialist, you will gain skills and experience in:

• Using intelligence-led tactics to keep team members and guests safe and secure
• Crisis response, safety, and crowd management; providing support to both guests and team members
• De-escalation as well as experience with physical security controls and culture
• Using Target's video surveillance system
• Timely and accurately documenting cases using case management systems

Typical responsibilities include:

• Creating an Easy, Inspiring, and Friendly guest experience by delivering on commitments:

+ Greet guests, smile, make eye contact, or wave + Help guests find what they need and/or resolve issues to ensure a smooth, easy shopping experience + End every guest transaction with a sincere thank you

• Actively support team efforts and assist peers in other areas while maintaining a positive and respectful attitude
• Adjust to business and guest needs to deliver an easy and inspiring guest experience
• Promote a physical security culture for 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 in a timely manner
• Leverage de-escalation tactics and resources when responding to security incidents across the store
• Conduct merchandise theft recoveries and provide theft apprehension support as needed, strictly adhering to AP policies
• Prevent theft and shortage at the front of store by performing merchandise receipt checks while adhering to AP policies, as well as recognising and communicating trends

Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years of age or older
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Meet any state or local licensure and/or other legal requirements related to the position
• Welcoming and helpful attitude toward all guests and other team members
• Ability to communicate on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners, and other technology equipment as directed
• Effective communication skills
• Work both independently and with a team
• Manage workload and prioritise tasks independently
• Capability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment and accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframes

Physical demands:

• 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 without additional assistance from others
• Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends, and holidays); come to work when scheduled, work scheduled shifts, and take required meal and rest breaks
• Capable of working in and exposure to varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements while performing certain job duties
• Ability to remain mobile for the duration of a scheduled shift

Benefits: Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.