Loss Control Officer (Mall Stores)

Blend in, watch closely and act lawfully: that is loss prevention at a supermarket in Phalaborwa. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

You'll be based at a supermarket in Phalaborwa. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

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

• Good report writing
• Available for retail hours including month-end weekends
• Discreet, observant and honest
• PSIRA registration, Grade C at least
• Knowledge of lawful arrest and search under the Criminal Procedure Act
• Able to handle confrontation calmly

• Experience giving evidence in court
• Understanding of stock systems and shrinkage reports

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

• 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.
• Keep your appearance low-key for the interview. Detectives need to blend in with shoppers.