Sergeant (#010782) Broad River Correctional Institution, Columbia (RICHLAND) Level 3

Doc PersonalBeratung GmbH; South Carolina; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Corrections is seeking a Supervisory security position to oversee shift personnel, coordinate security operations, and ensure the safety of inmates and staff.

You will conduct shift briefings, review activities, perform routine and non-routine security checks, and investigate inmate complaints as required. You must obtain SCDC certification and complete the basic supervisory course within six months.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; related experience acceptable.
• Bachelor's degree may substitute for the required experience.
• 18 months of correctional, security, military, or police experience.
• Degree may substitute for half of the required experience.
• Certification by the SCDC training academy required.
• Must complete the basic supervisory course within six months of entry.

Responsibilities

• Supervise security personnel on assigned shift.
• Assist with employee evaluations, disciplinary actions, and counseling.
• Assist with shift briefings for officers.
• Remain familiar with shift activities to inform subordinates of changes.
• Perform routine and non-routine security checks of areas.
• Conduct formal and informal inmate counts.
• Investigate inmate complaints and counsel inmates as required.
• Monitor inmate movement within the institution; perform related duties.

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree may substitute for experience

18 months experience in correctional/security/police

Degree may substitute for half of required experience

SCDC training academy certification

Basic supervisory course within 6 months

Job description

Supervises the performance of security personnel assigned to shift.

• Assists with preparation of employee evaluations, disciplinary actions, 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; instructs and counsels 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.

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 half 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 committedto providing equal opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.