Correctional Sergeant: Lead Security & Supervision

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Job summary

The State of South Carolina, Department of Corrections, is seeking candidates for supervisory roles with responsibilities including roll calls, duties assignment, and inspections to ensure safety and order in facilities. Successful applicants will demonstrate leadership and adherence to regulations.

Required is a high school diploma with relevant experience; a related bachelor’s degree may substitute for experience. Training and certification requirements apply upon hire.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and relevant experience. A bachelor’s degree in a related field may substitute for the required experience.

Responsibilities

• Conducts roll call; monitors officers on duty; instructs and explains rules, regulations and procedures.
• Assists in non-routine problems.
• Makes sanitation, safety and security inspections of all buildings, building contents, grounds and vehicles and corrects or reports shortcomings or deficiencies.
• Assigns specific duties to subordinate officers to ensure cleaning of buildings, grounds, etc., and proper supervision and control of inmates in the wards, recreation area, and on special detail.
• Supervises and verifies the accuracy of scheduled formal counts, makes informal counts when required.
• Assists in special investigations and makes recommendations to supervisor.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree substitution

Job description

The State of South Carolina, Department of Corrections, is seeking candidates for supervisory roles with responsibilities including roll calls, duties assignment, and inspections to ensure safety and order in facilities. Successful applicants will demonstrate leadership and adherence to regulations.

Required is a high school diploma with relevant experience; a related bachelor’s degree may substitute for experience. Training and certification requirements apply upon hire.