# Target Security Specialist

**Company**: Target
**Location**: San Diego, CA
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Job type**: variable
**Salary**: $21.50 USD per hour
**Category**: Security
**Industry**: Retail

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## Description

We are seeking a Target Security Specialist to join our Assets Protection team. As a Target Security Specialist, you will play a critical role in maintaining a safe and secure environment for our guests and team members.

In this role, you will:

- Support sales by welcoming and engaging guests and team members at the front of store and on the sales floor

- Help guests find products they are looking for in-store and online

- Lead a physical security culture for our team members and guests by assessing and maintaining safe and secure standards throughout the store

- Respond to and accurately document security incidents

- Conduct productive merchandise recoveries and provide apprehension support as needed

- Prevent theft and shortage at the front of store by performing receipt checks for exposed high-dollar merchandise

- Submit appropriate documentation in the system for all incidents

- Understand and appropriately use the video system

- Train team members to apply merchandise protection and audit execution

- Teach and train team members on operational shortage focus area opportunities

- Execute shortage action plans set by AP leadership to minimise shortage in focus areas

- Model working safely while maintaining a clean store for guests and team members

- Provide service and a shopping experience that meets the needs of the guest

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

We are looking for someone with:

- A high school diploma or equivalent

- A minimum of 18 years of age

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

- A welcoming and helpful attitude towards guests and other team members

- Ability to learn and adapt to current technology needs

- Effective communication skills

- Ability to work both independently and with a team

- Ability to manage workload and prioritise tasks independently

In terms of physical demands, you will be required to:

- Climb up and down ladders

- Apprehend subjects in accordance with company policy

- Scan, handle, and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 40 pounds

- Have a flexible work schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays

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

## Skills

### Required
- intelligence-led tactics
- crisis response
- safety and crowd management
- de-escalation
- merchandise recovery
- video surveillance system
- case management systems
- effective communication skills
- ability to work independently and as part of a team

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