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Security Specialist

BANDANA, New York, NY, United States


Security Specialist

Target is hiring for a Security Specialist Position in Midtown, New York City. Base pay starts at $17.75/hr. #TransparentPay #TransparentSalaries #NYCJobs #SalaryTransparency
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, brings their passion and pride to all that they do. You provide partnership and commitment to all leaders and team members in maximizing the potential of the stores sales force to grow the business and enable a selling culture.
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
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
NOTE - Tax withholding is calculated using Federal and New York State 2022 income tax guidelines. For simplification, we've assumed "single" marital status and no additional income. This does not represent any legal authority and is just an estimate used for approximation purposes.