# Target Security Specialist

**Company**: Target
**Salary**: $21.50 per hour
**Category**: Security
**Industry**: Retail

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## Description

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. The Assets Protection (AP) team functions to keep guests, team members, and the brand secure and lead through crisis events.

As a Target Security Specialist, you will have the opportunity to gain skills and experience in:

- Using intelligence-led tactics to keep team members and guests safe and secure

- Crisis response, safety, and crowd management

- De-escalation techniques

- Physical security controls and culture

- Using Target's video surveillance system

- Timely and accurate documentation of cases using case management systems

Typical day-to-day 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

- Promoting a physical security culture throughout the store

- Responding to and documenting security incidents

- Leveraging de-escalation tactics and resources

- Conducting merchandise theft recoveries and providing theft apprehension support

- Preventing theft and shortage at the front of the store

- Submitting documentation in the case management system

- Understanding and using Target's video surveillance system

- Demonstrating a culture of ethical conduct, safety, and compliance

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 team members

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

- Effective communication skills

- Ability to work both independently and with a team

- Manage workload and prioritize tasks independently

- Capability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment

Physical demands:

- Climb up and down ladders

- Apprehend subjects in accordance with company policy

- Scan, handle, and move merchandise efficiently and safely

- Flexible work schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays

- Capable of working in and exposure to varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements

## Skills

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

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