Retail Security Officer (Clothing Store)

Blend in, watch closely and act lawfully: that is loss prevention at a retail distribution centre in Gqeberha. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

The site is in Gqeberha; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Walk the floor in plain clothes and watch for shoplifting behaviour
• Tag high-value stock and check security tags at the doors
• Help with stock counts and point out loss hot-spots
• Search staff bags at exit points according to store policy
• Share trends with the store manager each week
• Attend court as a witness when a case goes to trial
• Check receiving bay deliveries against invoices and seal numbers

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

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

• Retail trading hours, no night shift in most stores
• Monthly recovery incentives
• Staff discount at the retailer

• 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.
• Give numbers on your CV: how many cases you opened, how many led to arrests. Retail security managers trust results.