Lead Specialist Corp Security

Job Id: R0000437741

The pay range per hour is $25.96 - $46.68

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.

Job Title: Lead Specialist – Corporate Security & Safety

Classification: Non-Exempt

Date: May 2026

About Us:

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.

To match the signature style and passion of Target’s distinctive and beloved retail brand, Target Legal Affairs is a dynamic and deeply knowledgeable team of legal pros, each with valuable expertise from several disciplines. Whether specializing in government affairs, policy, risk management, regulatory compliance, ethics or employee and labor relations, this team advocates for Target and its business plans in communities across the nation and works across the entire company to provide internal clients with cohesive guidance. We are committed to being internal experts to both internal and external entities on key issues that affect Target’s ability to productively do business. We focus on defining, investigating, anticipating and ultimately mitigating risk in all its forms. We apply our grasp of brand law by overseeing, maintaining and ensuring correct, consistent and authorized use of Target’s signature Bullseye logo, assets and other trademarked material. We help protect Target and its subsidiaries by applying our comprehensive understanding and interpretation of the laws that govern our stores, distribution centers and corporate locations.

Here, you’ll enjoy working autonomously with a healthy work-balance. Your passion for learning the business and building relationships with the senior leaders and key business partners that you support will be key to tackling the ever-changing legal challenges we face in a dynamic and fast-paced retail landscape. From brand and patent law to contract development and negotiations, you’ll be challenged and gratified by a role with Target Legal Affairs.

A role within Corporate Security means protecting our Target community by managing physical security risks that have the potential to impact our team members, guests, and operations. Here, you may support our mission by generating intelligence & awareness, ensuring protective security, providing incident response, or guiding recovery & continuity procedures in the event of incidents or crises.

The Lead Specialist, Corporate Security & Safety is accountable for guiding daily security operations and ensuring consistent execution across all posts at Target’s corporate locations. This role focuses on directing shift activities, coordinating incident response, and maintaining strong communication during daily operations. The Lead Specialist helps ensure operations run smoothly and that issues are addressed quickly to support safe and uninterrupted business operations.

• Guide daily security operations, ensuring all posts and routines are executed consistently and effectively.
• Coordinate on-shift incident response, providing direction and support to team members.
• Monitor execution of security routines and address gaps in consistency or adherence to procedures.
• Communicate real-time updates and key information to leaders and partners during incidents or operational issues.
• Support shift coverage and operational adjustments to maintain consistent security presence.
• Provide guidance and feedback to team members to improve execution and consistency.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for on-shift operational and system-related issues.
• Additional job duties as required by evolving business needs.

About You:

• Demonstrates the ability to guide others and provide clear direction in fast-paced environments.
• Maintains composure and sound judgment while coordinating incidents and competing priorities.
• Communicates clearly and confidently with team members, leaders, and partners.
• Able to identify issues quickly and take action to address them.
• Provides constructive guidance to support team member performance and consistency.
• Organized and able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining situational awareness.
• Comfortable using security systems and technology to support operations.
• Reliable and able to take ownership of shift execution.

Additional Requirements

• Possess a valid driver’s license and ability to complete routines and patrols utilizing a company vehicle.
• Meet any state or local licensure and/or other legal requirements related to the position.
• Able to work with highly confidential information and maintain discretion.
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders as needed.
• Ability to provide life-saving actions, including CPR and basic first aid.
• Ability to sit, stand, or remain mobile for extended periods of time.
• Ability to move or lift items up to 40 pounds.

This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target’s needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member’s core role will need to be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually, depending upon what your role, team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target. Click here if you are curious to learn more about Minnesota.

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to candidate.accommodations@HRHelp.Target.com. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.