# Target Security Specialist

**Company**: Target
**Location**: Mesquite, TX
**Salary**: $18.50 per hour
**Category**: Physical Security
**Industry**: Retail

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## Description

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 be part of the Assets Protection (AP) team, which functions to keep our guests, team, and brand secure and lead through crisis events. Your role will involve using intelligence-led tactics to keep team members and guests safe and secure, responding to security incidents, and promoting a physical security culture throughout the store.

Typical responsibilities include:

- Creating an easy, inspiring, and friendly guest experience

- Greeting guests, helping them find what they need, and resolving issues

- Supporting team efforts and assisting peers in other areas

- Adjusting to business and guest needs to deliver an easy and inspiring guest experience

- Promoting a physical security culture for team members and guests

- Responding to and documenting security incidents in a timely manner

- Using 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 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

Requirements include:

- Being at least 18 years of age

- Having a high school diploma or equivalent

- Meeting any state or local licensure and/or other legal requirements related to the position

- Having a welcoming and helpful attitude toward all guests and other team members

- Being able to communicate on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners and other technology equipment

- Having effective communication skills and being able to work independently and as part of a team

- Being able to manage workload and prioritise tasks independently

- Being capable of remaining focused and composed in a fast-paced environment

We offer competitive benefits, including financial, educational, and well-being benefits.

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## Skills

### Required
- intelligence-led tactics
- crisis response
- safety and crowd management
- de-escalation
- physical security controls
- case management systems
- video surveillance system

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