Retail Security Officer (Clothing Store)

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

The site is in Newcastle; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Share trends with the store manager each week
• Record every incident with photos, times and value of goods
• Help with stock counts and point out loss hot-spots
• Search staff bags at exit points according to store policy
• Detain suspects lawfully and call SAPS, then write a statement
• Tag high-value stock and check security tags at the doors
• Check receiving bay deliveries against invoices and seal numbers

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

• Experience giving evidence in court
• Understanding of stock systems and shrinkage reports
• Previous store detective experience with case outcomes

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

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