Sergeant (#010558) Wateree River Correctional Institution, Rembert (SUMTER) Level 2

State of South Carolina; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of South Carolina is seeking a Supervisory Officer in the Department of Corrections in Sumter. You will oversee inmate safety, enforce rules, supervise staff, and ensure sanitation and security across facilities and grounds.

Responsibilities include roll calls, supervising counts, issuing staff assignments, assisting in investigations, and completing basic supervisory training within six months of hire. A high school diploma and relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and relevant experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree may substitute for half of the required experience.
• Certification by the SCDC Training Academy is required.

Responsibilities

• Conducts roll call and monitors officers on duty.
• Instructs and explains rules, regulations and procedures.
• Assists in non-routine problems.
• Makes sanitation, safety and security inspections of buildings, grounds and vehicles.
• Assigns duties to officers to ensure cleaning and supervision of inmates.
• Supervises counts and assists in investigations as needed.

Skills

Supervisory duties

Inmate safety

Rules enforcement

Sanitation inspections

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree substitute for experience

SCDC Training Academy certification

Job description

• 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.

Must successfully complete eight (8) weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire.

State of South Carolina minimum requirements

A high school diploma and relevant experience. A bachelor’s degree in a related field may substitute for the required experience.

SCDC Minimum Requirements:

• 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.


• Must be certified by the SCDC Training Academy and successfully complete the basic supervisory course within six (6) months of entry into the position.

The South Carolina Department of Corrections is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.