Corrections Farm Supervisor

South Carolina Department of Corrections; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Corrections is seeking a supervisory role to lead an inmate work crew at Manning CI and Walden farm. The job involves transporting crew, supervising daily tasks such as livestock care, gardens, forage crops, and greenhouses, and maintaining inmate accountability and security checks.

Additional duties include tool control and equipment inventories, possible extended hours during peak seasons or emergencies, and weekend rotations or cross-farm coverage as needed.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma and relevant experience. A bachelor’s degree in a related field may substitute for the required experience.
• Eighteen (18) months experience in correctional, security, military, or police work.
• Must be certified by the SCDC training academy and complete the basic supervisory course within six (6) months of entry.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for picking up inmate work crew from Manning CI and transporting to Walden farm.
• Supervision of the inmate work crew as daily tasks of taking care of livestock, gardens, forage crops, and greenhouses are completed.
• Maintains accountability of assigned Inmates, outcounts, disciplinary reports and security related searches and investigations at Walden farm.
• Responsible for tool control and equipment accountability to include written inventories.
• May require extended work hours during peak seasons and/or during emergencies (natural or man-made).
• May also require weekend rotations with other Walden farm personnel and may require working between farms as needed.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree may substitute for experience

Job description

The South Carolina Department of Corrections is seeking a supervisory role to lead an inmate work crew at Manning CI and Walden farm. The job involves transporting crew, supervising daily tasks such as livestock care, gardens, forage crops, and greenhouses, and maintaining inmate accountability and security checks.

Additional duties include tool control and equipment inventories, possible extended hours during peak seasons or emergencies, and weekend rotations or cross-farm coverage as needed.