Target Security Specialist

Target Security Specialist

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. Targets values and culture bring that vision to life.

Assets Protection (AP) teams function to keep our guests, team, and brand secure and lead through crisis events. They protect profitable sales by mitigating shortage risks, preventing, and resolving theft and fraud to ensure product is available for our guest. 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, no two days are ever the same, but a typical day will most likely include the following responsibilities :

• Create a welcoming experience by greeting guests at the front of the store.
• Promote 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 in a timely manner.
• Appropriately respond to guest issues to provide a safe and secure environment for our team members and guests.
• 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 the store by performing merchandise receipt checks while adhering to AP policies, as well as recognizing and communicating trends.
• Submit appropriate documentation in the case management system for all incidents following AP policy and procedures.
• Understand and appropriately use Targets 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.
• All other duties based on business needs.

This may be the right job for you if :

The good news is that we have some amazing training that will help teach you everything you need to know to be a Target Security Specialist. But, there are a few skills you should have from the get-go :

We are an awesome place to work and care about our teams, so we want to make sure we are clear on a few more basics that we expect :