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

State of South Carolina; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

State of South Carolina in Sumter is seeking a supervisory corrections officer to oversee daily officer activity, enforce rules, and supervise inmate movements and inspections. The role includes assigning duties, monitoring counts, and supporting investigations.

Requirements include a high school diploma and relevant experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute. Certification by the SCDC training academy within six months is required.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma and relevant experience.
• A bachelor’s degree in a related field may substitute for the required experience.
• Must be certified by the SCDC training academy and successfully complete the basic supervisory course within six months of entry into the position.

Responsibilities

• Conducts roll call; monitors officers on duty; explains rules, regulations and procedures.
• Assists in non-routine problems.
• Makes sanitation, safety and security inspections of all buildings, contents, grounds and vehicles; reports deficiencies.
• Assigns duties to subordinates to ensure cleaning and proper supervision of inmates.
• Supervises counts and assists in investigations; evaluates duty performance and counsels officers.

Skills

Roll call supervision

Regulations & procedures

Inmate supervision

Problem solving

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree substitute experience

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 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.

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.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment.