# Target Security Specialist

**Company**: Target
**Location**: Augusta, ME
**Salary**: $19.50 USD - $29.25 USD per hour
**Category**: Physical Security
**Industry**: Retail

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## Description

Working as a Target Security Specialist means helping create a safe and secure environment for guests and team members. You will be part of the Assets Protection team, which focuses on preventing and resolving theft and fraud, as well as responding to crisis events.

The role involves using intelligence-led tactics to keep team members and guests safe, responding to security incidents, and documenting cases using a case management system. You will also promote a physical security culture, assess and maintain safe and secure standards throughout the store, and work with store leaders and public safety officials.

As a Target Security Specialist, you will:

- Create an easy, inspiring, and friendly guest experience

- Greet guests, help them find what they need, and resolve issues

- 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 the store

- Submit appropriate documentation in the case management system

- 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 and comply with all safety policies and training

This role requires:

- Being at least 18 years of age

- A high school diploma or equivalent

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

- A 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

- Effective communication skills

- Ability to work both independently and with a team

- Capability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment

- Climbing up and down ladders

- Apprehending subjects in accordance with company policy

- Scanning, handling, and moving merchandise efficiently and safely

- Flexible work schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays

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

Target offers competitive benefits, including financial, education, and well-being benefits. You can find more information on benefits eligibility at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.

## Skills

### Required
- intelligence-led tactics
- crisis response
- safety and crowd management
- de-escalation
- physical security controls
- case management systems
- video surveillance system
- effective communication skills
- teamwork
- flexibility
- problem-solving

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