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Target Security Specialist
Target Security Specialist-March 2024
Wilkes Barre
Mar 28, 2026
About Target Security Specialist

  Description: Starting Hourly Rate / Salario por Hora Inicial: $17.50 USD per hour

  ALL ABOUT TARGET

  Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here .

  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

  Work in a safe manner at all times to benefit yourself and others; identify and correct hazards; comply with all safety policies and best practices.

  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:

  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 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 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 Supply Chain Facility or reach out to Guest Services at 1-800-440-0680 for additional information.

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