Loss Control Officer (Mall Stores) – Permanent

Blend in, watch closely and act lawfully: that is loss prevention at a supermarket in Benoni. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

This post is Benoni-based, with most of your time spent at a supermarket. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Attend court as a witness when a case goes to trial
• Help with stock counts and point out loss hot-spots
• Detain suspects lawfully and call SAPS, then write a statement
• Tag high-value stock and check security tags at the doors
• Share trends with the store manager each week
• Check receiving bay deliveries against invoices and seal numbers
• Search staff bags at exit points according to store policy

• Able to handle confrontation calmly
• Matric or equivalent NQF Level 4
• Knowledge of lawful arrest and search under the Criminal Procedure Act
• Good report writing

• Previous store detective experience with case outcomes
• Experience giving evidence in court
• Retail loss prevention course

• Plain clothes work (no uniform in detective roles)
• Staff discount at the retailer
• Monthly recovery incentives
• Retail trading hours, no night shift in most stores

• Keep your appearance low-key for the interview. Detectives need to blend in with shoppers.
• Show you know the legal limits of search and arrest. A single unlawful arrest can cost a store badly, so they will ask about it.