Loss Control Officer (Mall Stores) – Fixed-Term

You'll catch shoplifting and stock losses at a retail distribution centre in Brakpan before they cost jobs. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

You'll report in Brakpan. Relocation is not covered for this one.

• Search staff bags at exit points according to store policy
• Detain suspects lawfully and call SAPS, then write a statement
• Share trends with the store manager each week
• Walk the floor in plain clothes and watch for shoplifting behaviour
• Check receiving bay deliveries against invoices and seal numbers
• Attend court as a witness when a case goes to trial

• Available for retail hours including month-end weekends
• Good report writing
• Able to handle confrontation calmly
• Matric or equivalent NQF Level 4
• Discreet, observant and honest

• Understanding of stock systems and shrinkage reports
• Retail loss prevention course

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

• Keep your appearance low-key for the interview. Detectives need to blend in with shoppers.
• Give numbers on your CV: how many cases you opened, how many led to arrests. Retail security managers trust results.