Target
TargetSecuritySpecialist
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“Target Security Specialist at Target. Skills: Security, Guest safety, Loss prevention. Welcome and engage guests. Assess and maintain safe standards”
What You'll Achieve.
Mitigate shortage risks; Prevent theft and fraud; Minimize shortage
Industry & Context.
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, Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends and holidays) and regular attendance necessary
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
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 other team members, Learn and adapt to current technology needs, Effective communication skills, 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 frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 40 pounds, Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends and holidays) and regular attendance necessary
What You'll Do.
Welcome and engage guests
Assess and maintain safe standards
Respond to security incidents
Document security incidents
Leverage escalation tools
Conduct merchandise recoveries
Provide apprehension support
Perform receipt checks
Execute shortage action plans
Provide guest service
Demonstrate ethical conduct
Comply with safety policies
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with a team
Communication Scope
Effective communication skills
Full Job Description
Starting Hourly Rate / Salario por Hora Inicial: $18.25 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. [Learn more about Target here](https://corporate.target.com/about). **ALL ABOUT ASSETS PROTECTION** 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 guest. **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:** * 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 * Skills in de-escalation as well as 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 **As a Target Security Specialist, no two days are ever the same, but a typical day will most likely include the following responsibilities:** * 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 * Understand and leverage escalation tools for guest issues in order to provide a safe and secure environment for our team members and guests * Conduct productive merchandise recoveries and provide ap
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