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From the employer's careers site First seen 27 Oct 2026

Target Security Specialist

Salary

$18.50 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
  • Greeting guests, helping them find what they need, and resolving issues
  • Actively supporting team efforts and assisting peers in other areas
  • Promoting a physical security culture for team members and guests
  • 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
  • Preventing theft and shortage at the front of store
  • 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

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
  • Effective communication skills
  • Ability to work both independently and with a team
  • Capability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment

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 knowledge
  • video surveillance system
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