Receiving Bay Security Checker – Experienced

Shrinkage hurts every fashion retail store; in Khayelitsha, you would be the one tracking it down. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

Location: Khayelitsha, Western Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

• Walk the floor in plain clothes and watch for shoplifting behaviour
• Record every incident with photos, times and value of goods
• Detain suspects lawfully and call SAPS, then write a statement
• Tag high-value stock and check security tags at the doors
• Share trends with the store manager each week

• Matric or equivalent NQF Level 4
• PSIRA registration, Grade C at least
• Discreet, observant and honest
• Able to handle confrontation calmly

• Previous store detective experience with case outcomes
• Retail loss prevention course

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

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