Loss Control Officer (Mall Stores)

Blend in, watch closely and act lawfully: that is loss prevention at a supermarket in Umhlanga. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

You'll be based at a supermarket in Umhlanga. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Search staff bags at exit points according to store policy
• Record every incident with photos, times and value of goods
• Tag high-value stock and check security tags at the doors
• Walk the floor in plain clothes and watch for shoplifting behaviour
• Detain suspects lawfully and call SAPS, then write a statement
• Help with stock counts and point out loss hot-spots
• Check receiving bay deliveries against invoices and seal numbers

• Available for retail hours including month-end weekends
• Able to handle confrontation calmly
• Knowledge of lawful arrest and search under the Criminal Procedure Act
• Discreet, observant and honest

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

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

• 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.