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From the employer's careers site First seen 8 Nov 2026

Target Security Specialist

Salary

$21.75 USD per hour

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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 play a crucial role in keeping our guests, team, and brand secure and leading through crisis events. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Creating an easy, inspiring, and friendly guest experience by delivering on commitments such as greeting guests, helping them find what they need, and resolving issues
  • Promoting a physical security culture for team members and guests by assessing and maintaining safe and secure standards throughout the store
  • Responding to and accurately documenting security incidents in a timely manner
  • Leveraging de-escalation tactics and resources when responding to security incidents across the store
  • Conducting merchandise theft recoveries and providing theft apprehension support as needed
  • Preventing theft and shortage at the front of store by performing merchandise receipt checks
  • Submitting appropriate documentation in the case management system for all incidents
  • Understanding and appropriately using Target's video surveillance system
  • Demonstrating a culture of ethical conduct, safety, and compliance
  • Working in a safe manner at all times; complying with all safety policies, best practices, and training; reporting hazards and correcting where possible

This role requires:

  • Being at least 18 years of age or older
  • A high school diploma or equivalent
  • Meeting any state or local licensure and/or other legal requirements related to the position
  • A 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
  • Ability to work both independently and with a team
  • Managing workload and prioritizing tasks independently
  • Capability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment and accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframes

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

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Skills

Required

  • communication skills
  • problem-solving skills
  • physical security knowledge
  • video surveillance system operation
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