Lead Correctional Sergeant: Supervisory & Security Role

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of South Carolina is seeking a Supervisory Corrections Officer to oversee inmate security, supervise staff, and ensure compliance with rules and safety procedures across facilities.

Candidates must complete eight weeks of SCDC Basic Training, have a high school diploma and relevant experience; a related bachelor's degree may substitute for experience. The department emphasizes equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma and relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field may substitute for required experience.

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 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.

Skills

Supervision

Leadership

Communication

Rule enforcement

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree substitution for experience

Job description

The State of South Carolina is seeking a Supervisory Corrections Officer to oversee inmate security, supervise staff, and ensure compliance with rules and safety procedures across facilities.

Candidates must complete eight weeks of SCDC Basic Training, have a high school diploma and relevant experience; a related bachelor's degree may substitute for experience. The department emphasizes equal opportunity employment.