Corrections Lieutenant - Lead Unit Safety & Custody

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

Job summary

The State of South Carolina is seeking a Security Supervisor for its minimum-security facilities. Under general supervision, you will plan, coordinate, and direct security staff, ensuring custody and control of inmates, maintaining sanitation and safety for facilities, grounds, and vehicles.

You will conduct unit checks, supervise inmate counts, investigate violations, and arbitrate disputes while rotating on-call responsibilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for the required experience.
• Candidates should have supervisory experience in correctional, security, military or police work.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and direct security staff and oversee security, custody and control of inmates.
• Oversee security, sanitation, safety for buildings, contents, grounds and vehicles.
• Conduct routine unit inspections to ensure staff perform duties safely and maintain OSHA standards.
• Supervise and verify accuracy of inmate counts.
• Investigate complaints and violations.
• Arbitrate disputes among inmates and staff.
• Serve as an on-call official on a rotating basis.

Skills

Security leadership

Inmate management

Emergency response

Education

High school diploma

Criminal justice degree (substitution for supervisory experience)

Tools

SCDC Training Academy

Job description

The State of South Carolina is seeking a Security Supervisor for its minimum-security facilities. Under general supervision, you will plan, coordinate, and direct security staff, ensuring custody and control of inmates, maintaining sanitation and safety for facilities, grounds, and vehicles.

You will conduct unit checks, supervise inmate counts, investigate violations, and arbitrate disputes while rotating on-call responsibilities.