Undercover Floor Walker (Supermarket)

Shrinkage hurts every supermarket; in Kariega, you would be the one tracking it down. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

This post is Kariega-based, with most of your time spent at a supermarket. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Share trends with the store manager each week
• Attend court as a witness when a case goes to trial
• Tag high-value stock and check security tags at the doors
• Record every incident with photos, times and value of goods
• Help with stock counts and point out loss hot-spots
• Search staff bags at exit points according to store policy
• Review CCTV footage to confirm suspected theft

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

• Previous store detective experience with case outcomes
• Understanding of stock systems and shrinkage reports

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

• 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.
• Keep your appearance low-key for the interview. Detectives need to blend in with shoppers.