Store Detective (Retail Loss Prevention)

Retail in Atlantis runs on thin margins, and a fashion retail store needs someone guarding its stock. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

The work is in Atlantis, Western Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• 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
• Review CCTV footage to confirm suspected theft
• Attend court as a witness when a case goes to trial
• Detain suspects lawfully and call SAPS, then write a statement

• Discreet, observant and honest
• Knowledge of lawful arrest and search under the Criminal Procedure Act
• Available for retail hours including month-end weekends
• PSIRA registration, Grade C at least
• Good report writing

• Understanding of stock systems and shrinkage reports
• Retail loss prevention course

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

• 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.