Loss Control Officer (Mall Stores) – Fixed-Term

You'll catch shoplifting and stock losses at an electronics store in Ermelo before they cost jobs. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

The site is in Ermelo; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Check receiving bay deliveries against invoices and seal numbers
• Walk the floor in plain clothes and watch for shoplifting behaviour
• Tag high-value stock and check security tags at the doors
• Record every incident with photos, times and value of goods
• Detain suspects lawfully and call SAPS, then write a statement
• Review CCTV footage to confirm suspected theft
• Share trends with the store manager each week

• Discreet, observant and honest
• Able to handle confrontation calmly
• PSIRA registration, Grade C at least
• Knowledge of lawful arrest and search under the Criminal Procedure Act
• Matric or equivalent NQF Level 4
• Good report writing

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

• Plain clothes work (no uniform in detective roles)
• Monthly recovery incentives
• Staff discount at the retailer

• 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.