Correctional Housing Unit Supervisor

South Carolina Department of Corrections; South Carolina; On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Corrections seeks a Supervisor to oversee security personnel assigned to housing units and manage inmate custody and control. You will conduct routine inspections and lead investigations into misconduct, while guiding counts and evaluations for subordinates.

Responsibilities include counseling, disciplining, and training staff to required standards, with reporting duties and occasional duties of Shift Lieutenant. Eight weeks of basic training are required after hire.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma and relevant experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for the required experience.
• Eighteen (18) months experience in correctional, security, military, or police work; degree may substitute for part of experience.
• Must be certified by the SCDC training academy and complete the basic supervisory course within six months.

Responsibilities

• Oversee subordinate security in housing units and custody of inmates.
• Perform routine inspections for security, safety and sanitation compliance.
• Investigate inmate and staff misconduct within area of responsibility.
• Assist in formal and informal counts.
• Supervise performance, conduct, and appearance of staff; prepare evaluations.
• Counsel, discipline, and train staff to required standards.
• Prepare required reports.
• Perform duties of Shift Lieutenant when necessary.

Skills

Supervision

Investigations

Report writing

Staff training

Disciplinary action

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree substitute for experience

Criminal justice degree may substitute 1/2 of experience

SCDC certification and basic supervisory course

Job description

South Carolina Department of Corrections seeks a Supervisor to oversee security personnel assigned to housing units and manage inmate custody and control. You will conduct routine inspections and lead investigations into misconduct, while guiding counts and evaluations for subordinates.

Responsibilities include counseling, disciplining, and training staff to required standards, with reporting duties and occasional duties of Shift Lieutenant. Eight weeks of basic training are required after hire.