Correctional Security Lead & Duty Warden

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Corrections is seeking a Security Supervisor to manage a security staff at a level 1b facility and ensure comprehensive security coverage.

Responsibilities include directing security resources, maintaining secure facilities, and training personnel to meet policy and legal requirements. New hires must complete SCDC Basic Training and the supervisory course within six months.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and relevant supervisory experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or related field may substitute for supervisory experience.
• Must be certified by the SCDC Training Academy and complete the basic supervisory course within six months of entry.

Responsibilities

• Schedules, directs, and manages the employment and duty activities of a security staff.
• Supervises, inspects, and ensures proper perimeter and internal security and control measures are in effect and enforced.
• Prepares, submits, and monitors reports required by the chain of command and policy.
• Directs and redirects security resources for optimum security and safety.
• Ensures that institutional buildings and state property are properly secured.
• Trains, develops, instructs, evaluates, and counsels subordinates to ensure duty performance is in accordance with state laws and agency policies.
• Ensures the proper control, issues and use of weapons, keys, security devices and agency equipment.
• Inspects all posts where shift employees are deployed.
• Interviews and counsels inmates as necessary to ensure maximum safety and security.
• Serves as the duty warden in rotation, and the DHO for the institution.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Security operations

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree may substitute supervisory experience

Job description

The South Carolina Department of Corrections is seeking a Security Supervisor to manage a security staff at a level 1b facility and ensure comprehensive security coverage.

Responsibilities include directing security resources, maintaining secure facilities, and training personnel to meet policy and legal requirements. New hires must complete SCDC Basic Training and the supervisory course within six months.