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From the employer's careers site First seen 28 Oct 2026

Target Security Specialist

Salary

$18.50 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 delivering on commitments such as greeting guests, helping them find what they need, and resolving issues
  • Promoting a physical security culture for team members and guests by assessing and maintaining safe and secure standards throughout the store
  • Responding to and accurately documenting security incidents in a timely manner
  • Leveraging 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 store by performing merchandise receipt checks
  • Submitting appropriate documentation in the case management system for all incidents
  • Understanding and appropriately using Target's video surveillance system
  • Demonstrating a culture of ethical conduct, safety, and compliance
  • Working in a safe manner at all times and complying with all safety policies, best practices, and training

To be successful in this role, you should:

  • Enjoy interacting and helping others, including guests and fellow team members
  • 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 toward all guests and other team members
  • Be able to communicate on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners and other technology equipment
  • Have effective communication skills and be able to work both independently and with a team
  • Be able to manage workload and prioritize tasks independently
  • Be capable of remaining focused and composed in a fast-paced environment and accomplishing multiple tasks within established timeframes

We offer competitive benefits, including financial, education, and well-being benefits. You can learn more about our benefits eligibility for this role by visiting our website.

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

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
  • Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends, and holidays)
  • Capable of working in and exposure to varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements

Skills

Required

  • communication skills
  • teamwork
  • problem-solving
  • physical security
  • video surveillance
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