# Target Security Specialist

**Company**: Target
**Location**: Cookeville, TN
**Salary**: $17.50 per hour
**Category**: Physical Security
**Industry**: Retail

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## Description

Working as a Target Security Specialist means helping create a safe and secure environment for guests and team members. You will be part of the Assets Protection team, which focuses on preventing and resolving theft and fraud, as well as responding to crisis events.

As a Target Security Specialist, your responsibilities will include:

- Providing excellent customer service and creating a welcoming atmosphere for guests

- Responding to and documenting security incidents in a timely manner

- Using de-escalation tactics and resources to resolve conflicts

- 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 for all incidents

- Understanding and using Target's video surveillance system

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

- Working in a safe manner and complying with all safety policies and best practices

To succeed in this role, you should:

- Enjoy interacting with and helping others

- Thrive in a fast-moving, highly active, and physically demanding role

- Be open to working a flexible work schedule with varying hours, days, or shifts

- Have a high school diploma or equivalent

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

- Possess effective communication skills and be able to work independently and as part of a team

- Be able to manage your workload and prioritise tasks independently

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

In terms of physical demands, you should be able to:

- Climb up and down ladders

- Apprehend subjects in accordance with company policy

- Scan, handle, and move merchandise efficiently and safely

- Lift or move merchandise up to 40 pounds without additional assistance

- Work in varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements

Target offers competitive benefits, including financial, educational, and well-being programmes. You can find more information on benefits eligibility at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.

## Skills

### Required
- communication skills
- problem-solving skills
- physical stamina
- video surveillance system
- case management system

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