Lead Corrections Security Supervisor

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

Job summary

The State of South Carolina is seeking a supervisory security professional to oversee correctional staff and ensure safe, secure operations within the facility. You will support evaluations, disciplinary actions, and coaching while maintaining awareness of shift activities and inmate movements.

Responsibilities include conducting counts, addressing inmate complaints, and performing duties to support a smooth, compliant operation.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the performance of security personnel assigned to shift.
• Assists with preparation of employee evaluations, disciplinary action and counseling sessions.
• Assists with conducting shift briefings with all officers.
• Remains familiar with all activities occurring during the shift to keep subordinates informed of changes affecting inmates and operations.
• Makes routine and non-routine security checks of work areas, living area units.
• Conducts formal and non-formal counts.
• Investigates inmate complaints and takes appropriate action; instruct and counsel inmates as required.
• Monitors inmate movement within the institution.
• Performs essential and marginal duties of subordinates; Performs all other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Security supervision

Staff training

Inmate management

Education

High school diploma

Job description

The State of South Carolina is seeking a supervisory security professional to oversee correctional staff and ensure safe, secure operations within the facility. You will support evaluations, disciplinary actions, and coaching while maintaining awareness of shift activities and inmate movements.

Responsibilities include conducting counts, addressing inmate complaints, and performing duties to support a smooth, compliant operation.