Target Security Specialist

The Target Security Specialist role involves keeping team members and guests safe and secure, responding to crisis events, and building relationships with store leaders and public safety officials. The role requires a welcoming and helpful attitude, effective communication skills, and the ability to work independently and with a team.

What You Will Do

Responsibilities include creating a friendly guest experience, supporting team efforts, and promoting a physical security culture. The role also involves responding to security incidents, conducting merchandise theft recoveries, and preventing theft and shortage at the front of store.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate is open to working a flexible schedule, has effective communication skills, and can remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment. The role requires a welcoming and helpful attitude toward all guests and other team members.

Requirements

• 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 all guests and other team members
• Ability to communicate on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners, and other technology equipment as directed
• Effective communication skills
• 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 timeframes
• 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 from others
• Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends and holidays); come to work when scheduled, work scheduled shifts and take required meal and rest breaks
• Capable of working in and exposure to varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements while performing certain job duties including but not limited to Drive-Up, carryout, etc.
• Ability to remain mobile for the duration of a scheduled shift (shift length may vary)

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible paid time off
• 401(k) or other retirement plan
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Paid holidays
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health savings account
• Dependent care flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Wellness programs
• Employee discounts
• Education assistance
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee recognition and reward programs
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Dependent care assistance
• Child care assistance
• Employee recognition and reward programs
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health savings account
• Dependent care flexible spending account
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Paid holidays
• Flexible paid time off
• 401(k) or other retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Wellness programs
• Employee discounts
• Education assistance
• Professional development opportunities
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Dependent care assistance
• Child care assistance