Target Security Specialist

Target
Moreno Valley, CA

Starting Hourly Rate / Salario por Hora Inicial: $19.00 USD per hour

ALL ABOUT TARGET

As a Fortune 50 company with more than 400000 team members worldwide Target is an iconic brand and one of Americas leading retailers.

Working at Target means the opportunity to help all families discover the joy of everyday life. Caring for our communities is woven into who we are and we invest in the places we collectively live work and play. We prioritize relationships fuel and develop talent by creating growth opportunities and succeed as one Target team. At our core our purpose is ingrained in who we are what we value and how we work. Its how we care grow and win together.

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 experiencewith recovering stolen merchandise to prevent shortage
  • Ability to utilize Targets 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
  • 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
  • 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. Thats why we love working at Target
  • Stocking Setting and Selling Target products sounds like your thing Thats the core of what we do
  • You arent 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
  • 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

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); reliable and prompt attendance necessary
  • Capable of working in and exposure to varying temperatures humidity and other elements while performing certain job duties
  • Ability to remain mobile for the duration of a scheduled shift (shift length may vary)

Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco and City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.

Benefits Eligibility

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In compliance with state and federal laws Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please reach out to Non-accommodation-related requests such as application follow-ups or technical issues will not be addressed through this channel.

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Posted 2025-11-21

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