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Starting Hourly Rate: $21.50 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 secure and lead through crisis events. They protect profitable sales by mitigating shortage risks, preventing, and resolving theft and fraud to ensure product is available for our guests. They also build relationships inside and outside of Target, including store leaders and public safety officials, inclusive of law enforcement.

Key Skills and Benefits

• Intelligence‑led tactics to keep team members and guests safe and secure
• Crisis response, safety, and crowd management
• De‑escalation techniques and physical security controls
• Use of Target's video surveillance system
• Timely and accurate documentation of cases using case management systems

Typical Responsibilities

• Welcome guests at the front of the store
• Promote a physical security culture by assessing and maintaining safe standards throughout the store, including exterior property
• Respond to and accurately document security incidents promptly
• Address guest issues to provide a safe environment for all party members
• Leverage de‑escalation tactics and resources during incidents
• Conduct merchandise theft recoveries and provide theft apprehension support as needed, strictly following AP policies
• Prevent theft and shortage by performing merchandise receipt checks and recognizing trends
• Submit appropriate documentation in the case management system per AP policy and procedures
• Use Target's video surveillance system appropriately
• Demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety, and compliance
• Work safely at all times and comply with safety policies and training
• Perform any other duties based on business needs

What We're Looking For

• Enjoy interacting and helping others – guests and team members alike
• Thrive in a fast‑moving, highly active, physically demanding role that requires teamwork, flexibility, and creative problem‑solving
• Open to a flexible work schedule with varying hours, including nights, weekends, holidays, and other peak times

Essential Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age
• 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 all guests and team members
• Ability to communicate on multiple frequency devices, 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
• Remain focused and composed in a fast‑paced environment while accomplishing multiple tasks within established timeframes

Job Expectations

• Climb up and down ladders
• Apprehend subjects in accordance with company policy
• Scan, handle, and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequent lifting up to 40 pounds
• Maintain a flexible work schedule (nights, weekends, holidays) with reliable attendance
• Work in varying temperatures, humidity, and other environmental conditions while performing duties
• Remain mobile for the duration of a shift (shift length may vary)

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Benefits Eligibility

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Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)

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 ...@HRHelp.Target.com. Non‑accommodation‑related requests, such as application follow‑ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Part-time

Job Function

Other, Information Technology, and Management

Industries

Retail