# Target Security Specialist

**Company**: Target
**Location**: Dorchester, MA
**Job type**: variable
**Salary**: $21.25 USD - $31.90 USD per hour
**Category**: Security
**Industry**: Retail

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## Description

We are seeking a Target Security Specialist to join our team. As a Target Security Specialist, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safety and security of our guests, team members, and stores.

The starting hourly rate is $21.25 USD per hour, with a pay range of $21.25 USD - $31.90 USD per hour.

**Responsibilities:**

- Create an easy, inspiring, and friendly guest experience by delivering on commitments such as greeting guests, helping them find what they need, and resolving issues

- Promote a physical security culture by assessing and maintaining safe and secure standards throughout the store

- Respond to and accurately document security incidents in a timely manner

- Leverage de-escalation tactics and resources when responding to security incidents

- Conduct merchandise theft recoveries and provide theft apprehension support as needed

- Prevent theft and shortage at the front of store by performing merchandise receipt checks

- Submit appropriate documentation in the case management system for all incidents

- Understand and appropriately use Target's video surveillance system

- Demonstrate 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 other team members

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

- Effective communication skills

- Work both independently and with a team

- Manage workload and prioritize tasks independently

- Capability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment and accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframes

**Physical Demands:**

- 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 without additional assistance from others

- Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends, and holidays)

**Benefits:**

Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.

## Skills

### Required
- communication skills
- problem-solving skills
- physical security controls
- video surveillance system
- case management systems

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