Sergeant (#011790) Wateree River Correctional Institution, Rembert (SUMTER) Level 2

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation & sick leave

Telecommuting & flexible schedules

Job summary

The State of South Carolina is hiring for a supervisory role within the Department of Corrections. You will oversee officer duties, enforce rules, and coordinate counts and inspections to maintain safety and security across facilities.

Successful candidates will complete SCDC Basic Training and a supervisory course within six months, with opportunities for growth through state benefits and telecommuting options when appropriate.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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 buildings, contents, grounds and vehicles and corrects or reports deficiencies.
• Assigns duties to subordinate officers to ensure cleaning and proper supervision of inmates.
• Supervises and verifies accuracy of scheduled formal counts; makes informal counts when required.
• Assists in investigations and makes recommendations to supervisor.
• Evaluates officers' duty performance; counsels officers on required standards.

Skills

Supervision

Regulations knowledge

Building inspections

Counts & investigations

Training coordination

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree substitution for experience

Criminal justice degree substitution

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• 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 building, 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.


• Evaluates officers' duty performance; instructs and counsels officers in required duty performance standards.

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

Minimum And Additional Requirements

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.

Benefits For State Employees

• health and dental insurance


• retirement and savings plan options


• paid vacation and sick leave


• telecommuting and flexible work schedules

Insurance Benefits

• health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits


• dental


• vision


• term life insurance


• long term disability


• flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses

Retirement Benefits

• defined benefit


• defined contribution plans


• South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options

Workplace Benefits

• tuition assistance


• holiday, annual and sick leave


• discounts on purchases, travel and more

Note

The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.