Security Shift Supervisor – Corrections Facility

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Corrections seeks a security shift supervisor to coordinate and oversee security operations at a level two facility. You will supervise perimeter and internal security, prepare and monitor required reports, and direct resources to maximize safety.

Responsibilities include training and evaluating staff, managing weapon and equipment control, inspecting posts, and interviewing or counseling inmates as needed to ensure compliance with state laws and agency policies.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma and supervisory experience.
• A bachelor’s degree can substitute for the required supervisory experience.
• A degree in criminal justice or a related field may substitute for supervisory experience on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Schedules, directs and manages the employment and duty activities of a security shift engaged in security operations of a level two facility.
• Supervises, inspects, and ensures proper perimeter and internal security measures are in effect and enforced.
• Prepares, submits, and monitors reports required by the chain of command and policy.
• Directs and redirects security resources for optimum security and safety.
• Ensure that institutional buildings and state property are properly secured.
• Trains, develops, instructs, evaluates, and counsels subordinates to ensure duty performance in accordance with state laws and agency policies.
• Ensures proper control, issues and use of weapons, keys, security devices and agency equipment.
• Inspects all posts where shift employees are deployed.
• Interviews and counsels inmates as necessary to ensure maximum safety and security.

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree substitute for supervisory experience

Degree in criminal justice or related field may substitute for supervisory experience

Job description

The South Carolina Department of Corrections seeks a security shift supervisor to coordinate and oversee security operations at a level two facility. You will supervise perimeter and internal security, prepare and monitor required reports, and direct resources to maximize safety.

Responsibilities include training and evaluating staff, managing weapon and equipment control, inspecting posts, and interviewing or counseling inmates as needed to ensure compliance with state laws and agency policies.