Target Security Specialist

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

All About Target

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. At our core, our purpose is ingrained in who we are, what we value, and how we work. It’s how we care, grow, and win together.

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

The role of a Target Security Specialist can provide you with the following skills and experiences:

• Use intelligence‑led tactics to keep team members and guests safe and secure.
• Experience in crisis response, safety and crowd management; provide support to both guests and team members.
• De‑escalation skills and experience with recovering stolen merchandise to prevent shortage.
• Utilize Target's video surveillance system.
• Properly document cases using industry case management systems.

A typical day most likely includes:

• 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.
• Leverage escalation tools for guest issues to provide a safe and secure 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.
• Use the video system appropriately.
• Train team members on merchandise protection, audit execution, and operational shortage focus areas.
• Execute shortage action plans set by AP leadership to minimize shortage in focus areas.
• Model safe work practices while maintaining a clean store.
• Provide service and a shopping experience that meets the needs of the guest.
• Demonstrate ethical conduct, safety, and compliance.
• Work in a safe manner at all times; identify and correct hazards and comply with all safety policies.
• Perform other duties as needed based on business needs.

We might be a great match if you:

• Are at least 18 years of age or older.
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Meet any state or local licensure and/or other legal requirements related to the position.
• Possess a welcoming and helpful attitude toward guests and other team members.
• Can learn and adapt to current technology needs.
• Have effective communication skills.
• Can work both independently and with a team.
• Can manage workload and prioritize tasks independently.
• Can climb up and down ladders.
• Can apprehend subjects according to company policy.
• Can scan, handle and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 40 pounds.
• Can work a flexible schedule (nights, weekends, holidays) and maintain regular attendance.
• Will seek benefits through Target’s benefits portal.

Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, paid vacation.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities in compliance with state and federal laws. If a reasonable accommodation is needed for the job application or interview process, contact candidate.acc