ALL ABOUT TARGET
As part of our collaborative and guest-obsessed team, you help
us create an experience that makes guests say, "I love Target!"
When you work at Target, you're helping every family discover the
joy in everyday life. You're working alongside a dedicated team
that cares, grows, and wins together. A team that is inclusive,
makes connections, and brings their passion and pride to all that
they do. You will deliver a destination shopping experience by
providing a safe and secure environment for our guests and mitigate
shortage risks in order to drive sales.
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
apprehension support as needed, strictly adhering to AP policies
and procedures and AP leadership guidance
- 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
- Train team members to apply merchandise protection and audit
execution
- Teach and train team members on operational shortage focus area
opportunities as directed by AP leadership
- Execute shortage action plans set by AP leadership to minimize
shortage in focus areas
- Model working safely while maintaining a clean store for guests
and team members
- Provide service and a shopping experience that meets the needs
of the guest
- Demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety and
compliance
- All other duties based on business needs
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We might be a great match if:
- Working in a fun and energetic environment makes you excited.
We work efficiently and as a team to deliver for our guests
- Providing service to our guests that makes them say I LOVE
TARGET! excites you. That's why we love working at Target
- Stocking, Setting and Selling Target products sounds like your
thing That's the core of what we do
- You aren't looking for Monday thru Friday job where you are at
a computer all day We are busy all day (especially on the
weekends), making it easy for the guest to feel welcomed, inspired
and rewarded
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:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must be at least 18 years of age or older
- 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
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:
- 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
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Target will provide reasonable accommodations (such as a
qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance)
with the application process upon your request as required to
comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require
assistance in this application process, please visit your nearest
Target store or Distribution Center or reach out to Guest Services
at 1-800-440-0680 for additional information.
