# Target Security Specialist

**Company**: Target
**Location**: Merrillville, IN
**Salary**: $18.00 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, and ensuring product availability for guests.

As a Target Security Specialist, your responsibilities will include:

- Providing a welcoming and helpful experience for 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 by performing merchandise receipt checks

- 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

To be successful 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

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 guests and team members

- Being able to communicate effectively and work independently and as part of a team

Target offers competitive benefits, including financial, educational, and well-being benefits.

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## Skills

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

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