Undercover Floor Walker (Supermarket)

You'll catch shoplifting and stock losses at a fashion retail store in Prospecton before they cost jobs. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

This post is in Prospecton (KwaZulu-Natal). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Tag high-value stock and check security tags at the doors
• Attend court as a witness when a case goes to trial
• Walk the floor in plain clothes and watch for shoplifting behaviour
• Share trends with the store manager each week
• Record every incident with photos, times and value of goods
• Review CCTV footage to confirm suspected theft
• Help with stock counts and point out loss hot-spots

• Able to handle confrontation calmly
• Good report writing
• PSIRA registration, Grade C at least
• Available for retail hours including month-end weekends

• Previous store detective experience with case outcomes
• Experience giving evidence in court

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

• 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.