Located in Timonium, MD
Pay: $20.00
Job Full Description
Secret Shopper – Age Compliance Program
Location: Multiple assigned locations (route-based) Job Type: Independent Contract / Temporary Assignment Posted By: Express Employment Professionals – Timonium
About This Opportunity
Express Employment Professionals – Timonium is recruiting Secret Shoppers to support a confidential age-compliance mystery shopping program on behalf of a client. This is a project-based assignment ideal for detail-oriented, reliable individuals who can follow instructions precisely and document their observations accurately.
Position Summary
As a Secret Shopper, you will visit assigned locations along a set route and attempt to purchase alcohol and/or tobacco products in order to evaluate whether staff correctly follow age-verification procedures. You will not pay for or complete any purchase — the purpose of each visit is solely to observe and document staff behavior during the attempted transaction. Your objective, accurate reporting helps the client assess compliance with age-verification laws and internal policies.
Key Responsibilities
- Visit assigned locations at scheduled times, in the order provided, without identifying yourself as an evaluator
- Attempt to purchase alcohol and/or tobacco products as instructed; do not pay for or complete any purchase
- Once a route is started, complete all assigned stops on that route in full
- Observe whether staff request identification and follow proper age-verification procedures
- Record accurate, detailed descriptions of the staff member(s) involved in each attempted purchase (e.g., physical description, approximate age, name/nametag if visible)
- Complete a detailed, accurate evaluation report for each stop within the required timeframe
- Maintain strict confidentiality regarding the program and client identity
- Communicate professionally with the Express Employment Professionals program coordinator
Qualifications
- Must meet age requirements specified by the program for the products being tested
- Reliable transportation to travel to assigned locations along the designated route
- Strong written communication skills with keen attention to detail
- Ability to observe discreetly, follow instructions precisely, and maintain objectivity
- Comfortable approaching staff to attempt a purchase without completing it
- Reliable and able to commit to completing an entire route once it begins
- Smartphone or computer access to complete online evaluation forms
- Prior mystery shopping or compliance-check experience a plus (not required)
- Must be able to pass a background check, if required by program guidelines
Schedule & Assignment Details
- Flexible, on-call assignments based on availability and route needs
- Once a shopper begins a route, all assigned stops must be completed
- Number of stops per route will vary based on program needs
Compensation
- $20/hour
- $20 gas bonus per completed route
- No purchases are made or reimbursed — shoppers do not pay for any products
Timonium, MD
3488
1615 York Road
Suite 303
Timonium, MD 21093
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