Security Specialist

Starting Hourly Rate / Salario por Hora Inicial: $17.00 USD per hour

Assets Protection (AP) teams function to keep our guests, team, and brand secure and lead through crisis events. They protect profitable sales by mitigating shortage risks, preventing, and resolving theft and fraud to ensure product is available for our guests. They also build relationships inside and outside of Target, including store leaders and public safety officials, inclusive of law enforcement.

• Using intelligence‑led tactics to keep team members and guests safe and secure.
• Crisis response, safety, and crowd management; providing support to both guests and team members.
• De‑escalation as well as experience with physical security controls and culture.
• Using Target's video surveillance system.
• Timely and accurately documenting cases using case management systems.
• Create an easy, inspiring and friendly guest experience by delivering on the following commitments:
• Greet guests with friendliness, eye contact, or a wave within 10 feet; greet within 4 feet with a smile and warm interaction.
• Help guests find what they need and resolve issues for a smooth shopping experience.
• End every transaction with a sincere thank you.
• Actively support team efforts and assist peers while maintaining a positive and respectful attitude.
• Adjust to business and guest needs to deliver an easy and inspiring guest experience.
• Promote a physical security culture by assessing and maintaining safe standards throughout the store, including exterior property.
• Respond to and accurately document security incidents in a timely manner.
• Appropriately respond to guest issues to provide a safe and secure environment.
• Leverage de‑escalation tactics and resources when responding to security incidents.
• Conduct merchandise theft recoveries and provide theft apprehension support as needed, strictly adhering to AP policies.
• Prevent theft and shortage at the front of store by performing merchandise receipt checks while adhering to AP policies, and recognizing and communicating trends.
• Submit appropriate documentation in the case management system for all incidents following AP policy and procedures.
• 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; comply with all safety policies, best practices, and training; report hazards and correct where possible.
• All other duties based on business needs.

• 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 team members.
• Ability to communicate on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners, and other technology equipment as directed.
• Effective communication skills.
• Work both independently and with a team.
• Manage workload and prioritize tasks independently.
• Capability to remain focused and composed in a fast‑paced environment and accomplish multiple tasks within established time frames.
• Enjoy interacting and helping others—including guests and fellow team members.
• Thrives in a fast‑moving, highly active, and physically demanding role, where teamwork, flexibility, and creative problem solving are key.
• Open to working a flexible schedule with varying hours, days or shifts (including nights, weekends, holidays and other peak shopping times).
• Climb up and down ladders; apprehend subjects in accordance with company policy; scan, handle, and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including lifting up to 40 pounds without additional assistance.
• Capable of working in varying temperatures, humidity, and exposure while performing job duties such as Drive‑Up or carryout.
• Remain mobile for the duration of a scheduled shift.

In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to candidate.acc Non‑accommodation‑related requests, such as application follow‑ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.