Corrections Sergeant: Lead, Inspections & Safety

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of South Carolina is seeking candidates for supervisory roles within the Department of Corrections. The position involves leading officers, conducting counts, enforcing regulations, and addressing non-routine problems within correctional facilities and grounds.

Successful applicants will complete the eight-week SCDC basic training and meet minimum education requirements. Certification by the SCDC training academy is required within six months of starting.

Qualifications

• Must successfully complete eight (8) weeks of SCDC basic training upon hire.
• A high school diploma and relevant experience. A bachelor’s degree in a related field may substitute for the required experience.
• A high school diploma and eighteen (18) months experience in correctional, security, military, or police work.
• A degree in criminal justice or a related degree may substitute for 1/2 of required experience.
• Must be certified by the SCDC training academy and successfully complete the basic supervisory course within six (6) months of entry into the position.

Responsibilities

• Conducts roll call; Monitors officers on duty; instructs and explains 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.
• Evaluates officers' duty performance; Instructs and counsels officers in required duty performance standards

Job description

The State of South Carolina is seeking candidates for supervisory roles within the Department of Corrections. The position involves leading officers, conducting counts, enforcing regulations, and addressing non-routine problems within correctional facilities and grounds.

Successful applicants will complete the eight-week SCDC basic training and meet minimum education requirements. Certification by the SCDC training academy is required within six months of starting.