Security Specialist

Starting Hourly Rate / Salario por Hora Inicial: $18.00 USD per hour

As a Fortune 50 company with more than 400,000 team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand and one of America's leading retailers. Working at Target means the opportunity to help all families discover the joy of everyday life. Caring for our communities is woven into who we are, and we invest in the places we collectively live, work and play.

We prioritize relationships, fuel and develop talent by creating growth opportunities, and succeed as one Target team.

Asset Protection (AP) teams function to keep our guests, team 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 guest.

At Target, we believe in our team members having meaningful experiences that help them build and develop skills for a career.

• Skills using 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.
• Skill in de‑escalation and recovering stolen merchandise to prevent shortage.
• Ability to utilize Target's video surveillance system.
• Ability to properly document cases using industry case management systems.

Typical day responsibilities:

• Support sales by welcoming and engaging guests and team members at the front of store.
• 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 environment.
• Conduct productive merchandise recoveries and provide apprehension support as needed, strictly adhering to AP policies and procedures.
• 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.
• Understand and appropriately use the video system.
• Model working safely while maintaining a clean store.
• Provide service and a shopping experience that meets the needs of the guest.
• Demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety and compliance.
• Work safely at all times, identify and correct hazards, and comply with all safety policies and best practices.
• All other duties based on business needs.

• Excited by a fun and energetic environment; efficient team play.
• Passionate about delivering guest service.
• Interest in stocking, setting, and selling Target products.
• Desire for a dynamic, non‑desk job with weekends and busy shifts.

• 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 guests and team members.
• Ability to communicate on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners.
• Effective communication skills.
• Work independently and with a team.
• Manage workload and prioritize tasks independently.
• Remain focused and composed in a fast‑paced environment; accomplish multiple tasks within time frames.

• Climb up and down ladders.
• Apprehend subjects in accordance with company policy.
• Scan, handle, and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including moving up to 40 pounds.
• Flexible work schedule (nights, weekends, holidays); reliable attendance required.
• Capable of working in and exposure to varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements while performing certain duties.
• Remain mobile for the duration of a scheduled shift.

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