Sergeant (#012656) Camille Graham Correctional Institution, Columbia (RICHLAND) Level 2

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of South Carolina seeks a supervisory security coordinator to oversee housing unit staff and inmate custody. You will supervise security personnel, conduct inspections for safety and sanitation, and investigate misconduct within your area of responsibility.

You will also count inmates, evaluate staff performance, counsel on disciplinary actions, and train subordinates to required standards while producing timely reports.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; a related degree may substitute for required experience.
• SCDC requires 18 months in correctional, security, military, or police work; a related degree may substitute for half of the required experience.
• Must be certified by the SCDC Training Academy and complete the basic supervisory course within six months of entry.

Responsibilities

• Supervise subordinate security assigned to housing units and custody of inmates.
• Make routine inspections of living areas for security, safety, and sanitation.
• Conduct investigations of alleged misconduct by inmates and security personnel.
• Assist in conducting formal and informal counts.
• Supervise job performance, conduct, and appearance; prepare employee evaluations.
• Counsel, recommend disciplinary action, and train subordinate staff to required standards.
• Prepare reports as needed or required.

Skills

Supervision

Inspections

Investigations

Counts

Employee evaluations

Staff training

Education

High school diploma

Related degree substitution

Job description

• Under general supervision of the shift Lieutenant, is responsible for the overall supervision of subordinate security assigned to the housing units, and for the supervision, custody and control of all inmates assigned to the housing units.
• Make routine inspections of the living areas for compliance with security, safety and sanitation standards.
• Conduct investigations of alleged misconduct on the part of inmates and security personnel assigned to your area of responsibility.
• Assists in conducting formal and informal counts.
• Supervises the job performance, conduct and appearance of assigned security personnel and prepares employee evaluations.
• Counsels, recommends disciplinary action, and trains subordinate staff to required standards of performance.
• Prepares reports as needed or required.

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 the 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. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education.