Target Security Specialist

$36,920 - $36,920/Yr

Target - Hollywood, FL

Full-time - Entry Level

Hollywood, FL

General Merchandise Retailers

About the position

The Target Security Specialist plays a crucial role in ensuring a safe and secure shopping environment for guests and team members. This position involves leading a physical security culture, responding to crisis events, investigating theft, and educating team members on operational priorities to mitigate shortage risks and drive sales. The role emphasizes teamwork, guest engagement, and the application of security protocols to enhance the overall shopping experience.

Responsibilities

• Support sales by welcoming and engaging guests and team members at the front of store and on the sales floor.
• Lead a physical security culture for our team members and guests by assessing and maintaining safe and secure standards throughout the store.
• Respond to and accurately document security incidents.
• Understand and leverage escalation tools for guest issues to provide a safe environment.
• Conduct productive merchandise recoveries and provide apprehension support as needed, 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.
• 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.
• Perform all other duties based on business needs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
• Welcoming and helpful attitude toward guests and other team members.
• Ability to learn and adapt to current technology needs.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and with a team.
• Ability to manage workload and prioritize tasks independently.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in crisis response, safety and crowd management.
• Skills in de-escalation and recovering stolen merchandise.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, vision, dental, and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Employee discount program.
• Short term and long term disability insurance.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid national holidays.
• Paid vacation.