Target Security Specialist

Target • Fort Myers, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Target Security Specialist helps create a safe and secure shopping experience for guests and team members while mitigating shortage risks and supporting sales. As part of Assets Protection, this role helps protect guests, team members, and the Target brand; responds to crisis events; and prevents, investigates, and resolves theft and fraud so products remain available to guests.

The position includes welcoming and engaging guests and team members, maintaining safe and secure standards throughout the store and exterior property, responding to and documenting security incidents, and using video surveillance and case-management systems. The specialist supports merchandise recovery and apprehension in accordance with company policy, performs receipt checks for exposed high-dollar merchandise, and helps train team members on merchandise protection, audits, and shortage-prevention priorities.

This role requires a service-oriented approach, ethical conduct, safety and compliance, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. The schedule is flexible and may include nights, weekends, and holidays. Regular attendance is necessary. Physical duties include climbing ladders, apprehending subjects in accordance with company policy, and handling or moving merchandise, including frequently lifting or moving items up to 40 pounds.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Meet state or local licensure and other legal requirements related to the position.
• Welcoming and helpful attitude toward guests and team members.
• Ability to learn and adapt to current technology needs.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and with a team.
• Ability to manage workload and prioritize tasks independently.
• Ability to climb up and down ladders.
• Ability to apprehend subjects in accordance with company policy.
• Ability to scan, handle, and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 40 pounds.
• Flexible work schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and regular attendance.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and engage guests and team members at the front of the store and on the sales floor, and help guests find products in-store and online.
• Assess and maintain safe and secure standards throughout the store, including exterior property.
• Respond to and accurately document security incidents.
• Use escalation tools for guest issues to help provide a safe and secure environment.
• Conduct merchandise recoveries and provide apprehension support as needed, following Assets Protection policies, procedures, and leadership guidance.
• Perform receipt checks for exposed high-dollar merchandise to prevent theft and shortage at the front of the store.
• Submit incident documentation in the system in accordance with Assets Protection policies and procedures.
• Understand and appropriately use the video system.
• Train team members on merchandise protection and audit execution.
• Teach and train team members on operational shortage focus-area opportunities as directed by Assets Protection leadership.
• Execute shortage action plans set by Assets Protection leadership.
• Model safe work practices and maintain a clean store for guests and team members.
• Provide service and a shopping experience that meets guests' needs.
• Demonstrate ethical conduct, safety, and compliance.
• Perform other duties based on business needs.

Benefits

• Target provides information about benefits spanning financial, education, and well-being offerings; eligibility details are provided through the links in the posting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED