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

  1. Make sure the role, the hours and working in Johannesburg CBD really suit you before you apply.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: loss prevention or investigation course certificates, matric certificate plus PSIRA certificate and ID copy.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. 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.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationJohannesburg CBD, Gauteng
CategorySecurity
Experience3+ years
LicensePSIRA Grade C
Posted28 September 2026
Closing Date2 November 2026
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