Corrections Sergeant: Lead Security, Safety & Supervision

South Carolina Department of Corrections; South Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Corrections is seeking a supervisory officer to oversee duties, counts, and inmate management within facilities. The role emphasizes enforcing rules, safety, and security across buildings and grounds.

Candidates must complete eight weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire and meet minimum education and experience requirements as stated by SC SCDC policy; wage and benefits reflect state schedules.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and eighteen (18) months experience in correctional, security, military, or police work.
• A bachelor’s degree may substitute for one half of the required experience.
• Must be certified by the SCDC training academy and complete the basic supervisory course within six months of entry into the position.

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 building, 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.
• Must successfully complete eight (8) weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire.

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree substitute for experience

Job description

South Carolina Department of Corrections is seeking a supervisory officer to oversee duties, counts, and inmate management within facilities. The role emphasizes enforcing rules, safety, and security across buildings and grounds.

Candidates must complete eight weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire and meet minimum education and experience requirements as stated by SC SCDC policy; wage and benefits reflect state schedules.