Target Security Specialist

The Starting Hourly Rate is $21.25 USD per hour, with a Pay Range of $21.25 USD - $31.90 USD per hour.

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. As a Target Security Specialist, you will be part of the Assets Protection team, which functions to keep guests, team members, and the brand secure and lead through crisis events.

As a Target Security Specialist, no two days are ever the same, but a typical day will most likely include the following responsibilities:

• Create an Easy, Inspiring and Friendly guest experience by delivering on commitments, such as greeting guests, helping them find what they need, and resolving issues.
• 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.
• 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.
• Prevent theft and shortage at the front of store by performing merchandise receipt checks.
• Submit appropriate documentation in the case management system for all incidents.
• Understand and appropriately use Target's video surveillance system.
• Demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety, and compliance.
• Work in a safe manner at all times; comply with all safety policies, best practices, and training; report hazards and correct where possible.

This may be the right job 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, where teamwork, flexibility, and creative problem-solving are key to success.
• You are open to working a flexible work schedule with varying hours, days, or shifts.

The good news is that we have some amazing training that will help teach you everything you need to know to be a Target Security Specialist. But, there are a few skills you should have from the get-go:

• 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.

We are an awesome place to work and care about our teams, so we want to make sure we are clear on a few more basics that we expect:

• Climb up and down ladders.
• Apprehend subjects in accordance with company policy.
• Scan, handle, and move merchandise efficiently and safely.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Capable of working in and exposure to varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements.
• Ability to remain mobile for the duration of a scheduled shift.

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