Corrections Sergeant: Lead Security & Inmate Welfare

South Carolina Department of Corrections; South Carolina; Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 62.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

South Carolina Department of Corrections is seeking a supervisory corrections officer to manage security operations, supervise officers, and maintain order across facilities. The role emphasizes enforcing rules, conducting counts, and coordinating inmate movement with a focus on safety and compliance.

The position requires a high school diploma with relevant experience; a related bachelor’s degree may substitute for experience.

Qualifikationen

• A high school diploma and eighteen (18) months experience in correctional, security, military, or police work.
• A bachelor's degree in criminal justice or related field may substitute for half 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.

Aufgaben

• Conduct roll call, monitor officers on duty; instructs and explains rules, regulations and procedures, and provides assistance as needed.
• 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.
• Ensures proper supervision and control of inmates in the ward, recreation area, and inmates on special details.
• Supervises and verifies the accuracy of scheduled formal counts, makes informal counts when required.
• Arbitrates inmate disputes, investigates complaints, and refers to appropriate staff member as required.
• Evaluates officers' duty performance; instructs and counsels officers in required duty performance standards.

Kenntnisse

Security experience

Supervision experience

Inmate management experience

Ausbildung

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree substitute for experience

Jobbeschreibung

South Carolina Department of Corrections is seeking a supervisory corrections officer to manage security operations, supervise officers, and maintain order across facilities. The role emphasizes enforcing rules, conducting counts, and coordinating inmate movement with a focus on safety and compliance.

The position requires a high school diploma with relevant experience; a related bachelor’s degree may substitute for experience.