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

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

State of South Carolina seeks a Security Supervisor to oversee security personnel on shift, ensuring adherence to policies and procedures. You will assist with evaluations, disciplinary actions, counseling, and conduct shift briefings to keep officers informed.

You will monitor inmate movements, perform routine and special security checks, investigate inmate complaints, and supervise subordinates as required. Completion of basic supervisory training is required within six months.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field may substitute for the required experience.
• Certification by the SCDC training academy and completion of the basic supervisory course within six months of entry.

Responsibilities

• 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 during the shift to inform subordinates of changes affecting inmates and operations.
• Conducts routine and non-routine security checks of work areas and living area units.
• Conducts formal and non-formal counts.
• Investigates inmate complaints and takes appropriate action; 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.

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 thesupervisor.

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.