Security Specialist

Starting Hourly Rate / Salario por Hora Inicial: $21.75 USD per hour

Assets Protection (AP) teams function to keep guests, team members, and brand safe and secure and lead through crisis events. They protect profitable sales by mitigating shortage risks, preventing, investigating and resolving theft and fraud to ensure product is available for our guests.

• Use intelligence‑led tactics to keep team members and guests safe and secure
• Experience in crisis response, safety and crowd management; providing support to both guests and team members
• Skills in de‑escalation and experience with recovering stolen merchandise to prevent shortage
• Ability to utilize Target's video surveillance system
• Ability to properly document cases using industry case management systems

• Support sales by welcoming and engaging guests and team members at the front of store and on the sales floor; help guests find the products they are looking for in‑store and online
• Lead a physical security culture for our team members and guests by assessing and maintaining safe and secure standards throughout the store, including exterior property
• Respond to and accurately document security incidents
• Use escalation tools for guest issues to provide a safe and secure environment for our team members and guests
• Conduct merchandise recoveries and provide apprehension support as needed, strictly adhering to AP policies and procedures and AP leadership guidance
• Prevent theft and shortage at the front of store by performing receipt checks for exposed high‑dollar merchandise
• Submit appropriate documentation in the system for all incidents following AP policy and procedures
• Use the video system appropriately
• Train team members to apply merchandise protection and audit execution
• Teach and train team members on operational shortage focus area opportunities as directed by AP leadership
• Execute shortage action plans set by AP leadership to minimize shortage in focus areas
• Model working safely while maintaining a clean store for guests and team members
• Provide service and a shopping experience that meets the needs of the guest
• Demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety and compliance
• All other duties based on business needs

• Excited to work in a fun and energetic environment where teamwork delivers for guests
• Passionate about providing service that makes guests say “I love Target”
• Enjoy stocking, setting, and selling Target products – core of the role
• Not seeking a Monday‑through‑Friday computer‑centric job; ready to work busy days especially on weekends

• 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 guests and other team members
• Ability to learn and adapt to current technology needs
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and with a team
• Manage workload and prioritize tasks independently

• Climb up and down ladders
• Apprehend subjects in accordance with company policy
• Scan, handle and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including lifting or moving merchandise up to 40 pounds
• Flexible work schedule (nights, weekends, holidays) and regular attendance necessary

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Target will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco and City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.

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