Retail Security Officer (Clothing Store)

Shrinkage hurts every supermarket; in Mthatha, you would be the one tracking it down. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

The work is in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Search staff bags at exit points according to store policy
• Attend court as a witness when a case goes to trial
• Tag high-value stock and check security tags at the doors
• Help with stock counts and point out loss hot-spots
• Share trends with the store manager each week
• Walk the floor in plain clothes and watch for shoplifting behaviour
• Review CCTV footage to confirm suspected theft

• Able to handle confrontation calmly
• Good report writing
• Knowledge of lawful arrest and search under the Criminal Procedure Act
• Discreet, observant and honest

• Experience giving evidence in court
• Understanding of stock systems and shrinkage reports
• Retail loss prevention course

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

• 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.