Store Detective (Retail Loss Prevention)

Retail in Rustenburg runs on thin margins, and a supermarket needs someone guarding its stock. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

The work is in Rustenburg, North West, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Tag high-value stock and check security tags at the doors
• Share trends with the store manager each week
• Attend court as a witness when a case goes to trial
• Search staff bags at exit points according to store policy
• Walk the floor in plain clothes and watch for shoplifting behaviour

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

• Experience giving evidence in court
• Retail loss prevention course

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

• 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.