Target Security Specialist

Starting Hourly Rate / Salario por Hora Inicial: $20.25 USD per hour

ALL ABOUT TARGET
Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture.

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

As a Target Security Specialist, you will use intelligence‑led tactics to keep team members and guests safe and secure, respond to crisis, provide crowd management support, de‑escalate situations, use Target’s video surveillance system, and document cases accurately in the case management system.

• Promote a physical security culture by assessing and maintaining safe and secure standards throughout the store, including exterior property.
• Respond to and accurately document security incidents in a timely manner.
• Leverage de‑escalation tactics and resources when responding to security incidents across the store.
• 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.
• Perform 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.
• Positive 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.
• Ability to 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.
• Open to working a flexible work 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 frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 40 pounds without additional assistance.
• Capable of working in and being exposed to varying temperatures, humidity and other elements while performing duties such as Drive‑Up or carry‑out.
• Ability to remain mobile for the duration of a scheduled shift, with shift length varying.

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.

Target is an equal opportunity employer. Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, as well as 401(k), employee discount, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays and paid vacation. For more information on benefits eligibility: