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Store Detective (Retail Loss Prevention)

How2Apply Talent Network

Gqeberha, Eastern Cape

Full-time

Posted 3 hours ago

Full-time Security PSIRA Grade C

R7 500 – R9 250/month

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Job Description

Blend in, watch closely and act lawfully: that is loss prevention at an electronics store in Gqeberha. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

The work is in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

What your day looks like

Record every incident with photos, times and value of goods
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
Tag high-value stock and check security tags at the doors
Help with stock counts and point out loss hot-spots

What you need

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

What you get

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

How to apply for this job

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Gqeberha really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): PSIRA certificate and ID copy plus loss prevention or investigation course certificates.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 9 working days, usually by phone.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Gqeberha.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

How to stand out

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.