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Store Detective (Retail Loss Prevention)

How2Apply Talent Network

Johannesburg CBD, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Security PSIRA Grade C

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Job Description

Retail in Johannesburg CBD runs on thin margins, and a building-supplies store needs someone guarding its stock. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

Home base is a building-supplies store on the Johannesburg CBD side of Gauteng. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

The work, day to day

Search staff bags at exit points according to store policy
Record every incident with photos, times and value of goods
Check receiving bay deliveries against invoices and seal numbers
Review CCTV footage to confirm suspected theft
Help with stock counts and point out loss hot-spots
Detain suspects lawfully and call SAPS, then write a statement
Attend court as a witness when a case goes to trial

Must-haves

Discreet, observant and honest
PSIRA registration, Grade C at least
Available for retail hours including month-end weekends
Good report writing

What's in it for you

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

How to apply

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Johannesburg CBD really suit you before you apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: loss prevention or investigation course certificates, matric certificate plus PSIRA certificate and ID copy.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 10 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Johannesburg CBD; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

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.