Description
Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. As a Target Security Specialist, you will play a crucial role in keeping guests, team members, and the brand secure.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing a welcoming and helpful experience for guests, ensuring they can easily find what they need and resolve any issues promptly
- Maintaining a safe and secure environment for team members and guests by assessing and maintaining safe standards throughout the store
- Responding to and documenting security incidents in a timely and accurate 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
To perform this role effectively, you will need:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Capability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment
- Physical stamina to climb ladders, lift merchandise up to 40 pounds, and stand for extended periods
- Flexibility to work varying shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays
In return, Target offers a competitive hourly rate of $20.25 USD and a range of benefits, including financial, educational, and wellbeing programmes.
As a Target Security Specialist, you will gain valuable skills and experience in:
- Intelligence-led tactics to keep team members and guests safe and secure
- Crisis response, safety, and crowd management
- De-escalation techniques and physical security controls
- Using Target's video surveillance system
- Timely and accurate documentation of cases using case management systems
If you enjoy interacting with others, thriving in a fast-moving environment, and are looking for a challenging role, this may be the perfect opportunity for you.
Responsibilities:
- Create an Easy, Inspiring and Friendly guest experience
- Greet guests, help them find what they need, and resolve issues promptly
- End every guest transaction with a sincere thank you
- Actively support team efforts and assist peers in other areas
- 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
- Leverage de-escalation tactics and resources when responding to security incidents
- Conduct merchandise theft recoveries and provide theft apprehension support
- Prevent theft and shortage at the front of store
- Submit appropriate documentation in the case management system
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
- Effective communication skills
- Work both independently and with a team
- Manage workload and prioritise tasks independently
- Capability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment
What We Offer:
- Competitive hourly rate of $20.25 USD
- Range of benefits, including financial, educational, and wellbeing programmes
- Opportunities for career development and skill growth