Senior Corrections Security Supervisor

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

State of South Carolina is looking for a security supervisor to oversee a level two facility's security shift. You will schedule, direct, and manage personnel and activities to maintain strong perimeter and internal security while ensuring compliance with agency policies.

The position requires extensive supervisory experience in correctional or related fields, with training and certification through the SCDC. You will develop staff, monitor reports, and ensure state property is secured.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and supervisory experience required; relevant experience may substitute for the degree.
• Ten years’ experience in correctional, security, military, or police work, including five years supervisory experience.
• No substitution for supervisory experience.
• Must be certified by the SCDC training academy and complete the basic supervisory course within six months of entry.

Responsibilities

• Schedules, directs, and manages the employment and duty activities of a security shift engaged in the security operations of a level two facility.
• Supervises, inspects, and ensures proper perimeter and internal security and control 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.
• Ensures that institutional buildings and state property are properly secured.
• Trains, develops, instructs, evaluates, and counsels subordinates to ensure duty performance is in accordance with state laws and agency policies.
• Ensures the 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.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Policy compliance

Security operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in correctional/security or related field

High school diploma or equivalent

Criminal justice degree may substitute for experience

Job description

State of South Carolina is looking for a security supervisor to oversee a level two facility's security shift. You will schedule, direct, and manage personnel and activities to maintain strong perimeter and internal security while ensuring compliance with agency policies.

The position requires extensive supervisory experience in correctional or related fields, with training and certification through the SCDC. You will develop staff, monitor reports, and ensure state property is secured.