Undercover Floor Walker (Supermarket)

How2Apply Talent Network
Sandton, Gauteng
Full-time
Posted 2 hours ago
Full-time Security PSIRA Grade C
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Job Description

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

The site is in Sandton; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

What you'll actually do

  • Tag high-value stock and check security tags at the doors
  • Check receiving bay deliveries against invoices and seal numbers
  • Record every incident with photos, times and value of goods
  • Search staff bags at exit points according to store policy
  • Share trends with the store manager each week
  • Review CCTV footage to confirm suspected theft
  • Detain suspects lawfully and call SAPS, then write a statement

You'll need

  • Good report writing
  • Available for retail hours including month-end weekends
  • PSIRA registration, Grade C at least
  • Matric or equivalent NQF Level 4
  • Able to handle confrontation calmly
  • Discreet, observant and honest

Helpful, not essential

  • Previous store detective experience with case outcomes
  • Retail loss prevention course

What you get

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

How to apply for this job

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: loss prevention or investigation course certificates plus PSIRA certificate and ID copy.
  3. Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
  4. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 5 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Sandton; 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.

Before you hit apply

  • 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.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationSandton, Gauteng
CategorySecurity
Experience4+ years
LicensePSIRA Grade C
Posted14 October 2026
Closing Date16 November 2026
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