Store Detective (Retail Loss Prevention)

Retail in Springs 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 site is in Springs; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Search staff bags at exit points according to store policy
• Review CCTV footage to confirm suspected theft
• Detain suspects lawfully and call SAPS, then write a statement
• Help with stock counts and point out loss hot-spots
• Walk the floor in plain clothes and watch for shoplifting behaviour
• Attend court as a witness when a case goes to trial
• Share trends with the store manager each week

• Matric or equivalent NQF Level 4
• Discreet, observant and honest
• Available for retail hours including month-end weekends
• Knowledge of lawful arrest and search under the Criminal Procedure Act
• Able to handle confrontation calmly

• Retail loss prevention course
• Experience giving evidence in court

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

• 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.
• Give numbers on your CV: how many cases you opened, how many led to arrests. Retail security managers trust results.