Housing Unit Security Supervisor

South Carolina DDSN; South Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Corrections seeks a supervisor to oversee security personnel and inmate housing units. You will supervise, inspect living areas, and conduct investigations into misconduct while ensuring counts and reporting are performed accurately.

The role requires strong leadership in supervising staff, training, and disciplinary actions, with a focus on security, safety, and sanitation within housing units.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and relevant experience required; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for part of the experience.
• Strong ability to supervise security personnel and manage inmate housing units.
• Experience with investigations, inspections, counts, and report preparation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise subordinate security staff assigned to housing units.
• Oversee custody and control of inmates in housing units.
• Conduct routine inspections of living areas for security, safety, and sanitation.
• Conduct investigations of misconduct by inmates and security personnel.
• Assist in conducting formal and informal inmate counts.
• Counsel, discipline, and train staff to performance standards.
• Prepare required reports and evaluations.

Skills

Security supervision

Inmate supervision

Investigations

Report writing

Counseling & training

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree substitution for experience

Job description

South Carolina Department of Corrections seeks a supervisor to oversee security personnel and inmate housing units. You will supervise, inspect living areas, and conduct investigations into misconduct while ensuring counts and reporting are performed accurately.

The role requires strong leadership in supervising staff, training, and disciplinary actions, with a focus on security, safety, and sanitation within housing units.