Loss Control Officer (Mall Stores) – Permanent

Shrinkage hurts every electronics store; in Coega, you would be the one tracking it down. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

The work is in Coega, Eastern Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Search staff bags at exit points according to store policy
• Tag high-value stock and check security tags at the doors
• Record every incident with photos, times and value of goods
• Review CCTV footage to confirm suspected theft
• Help with stock counts and point out loss hot-spots

• PSIRA registration, Grade C at least
• Matric or equivalent NQF Level 4
• Discreet, observant and honest
• Knowledge of lawful arrest and search under the Criminal Procedure Act
• Good report writing
• Available for retail hours including month-end weekends

• Retail loss prevention course
• Experience giving evidence in court
• Understanding of stock systems and shrinkage reports

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

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