# Target Security Specialist

**Company**: Target
**Location**: Manteca, CA
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Salary**: $20.75 USD per hour
**Category**: Physical 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 maintaining a safe and secure environment for our guests and team members.

**Job Summary:** The Target Security Specialist is responsible for promoting a physical security culture, assessing and maintaining safe and secure standards throughout the store, and responding to security incidents in a timely manner.

**Responsibilities:**

- Create an easy, inspiring, and friendly guest experience

- Greet guests, help them find what they need, and resolve issues to ensure a smooth shopping experience

- Actively support team efforts and assist peers in other areas while maintaining a positive and respectful attitude

- Adjust to business and guest needs to deliver an easy and inspiring guest experience

- Promote a physical security culture for team members and guests

- 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

- Work in a safe manner at all times; comply with all safety policies, best practices, and training; report hazards and correct where possible

**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); come to work when scheduled, work scheduled shifts and take required meal and rest breaks

- Capable of working in and exposure to varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements while performing certain job duties

- Ability to remain mobile for the duration of a scheduled shift

**Benefits:** Target offers competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond. Please visit https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits to learn more.

## Skills

### Required
- communication skills
- teamwork
- problem-solving
- physical security
- video surveillance

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