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From the employer's careers site First seen 6 Nov 2026

Target Security Specialist

Salary

$18.00 USD per hour

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Description

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture.

As a Target Security Specialist, you will play a crucial role in keeping our guests, team, and brand secure and leading through crisis events. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Creating an easy, inspiring, and friendly guest experience by greeting guests, helping them find what they need, and resolving issues
  • Promoting a physical security culture by assessing and maintaining safe and secure standards throughout the store
  • 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 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 welcoming and helpful attitude towards all guests and team members
  • Be able to communicate effectively and work both independently and with a team
  • Meet the basic requirements of being at least 18 years old, having a high school diploma or equivalent, and meeting any state or local licensure and/or other legal requirements

In terms of benefits, Target offers competitive packages including financial, educational, and well-being benefits.

Skills

Required

  • communication skills
  • problem-solving skills
  • physical security knowledge
  • video surveillance system operation
  • case management system operation
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