Sergeant (#012884) Tyger River Correctional Institution, Enoree (SPARTANBURG) Level 2

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

Job summary

The State of South Carolina's Department of Corrections seeks a shift supervisor responsible for directing security personnel, maintaining order, and enforcing procedures within the facility. You will oversee counts, handle inmate complaints, and ensure training compliance for staff and new hires.

Educational requirements include a high school diploma with related experience, or a criminal justice degree to substitute part of the experience.

Qualifications

• Supervises the performance of security personnel on shift.
• Requires completion of SCDC basic training and 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 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 counts (formal and informal).
• 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.

Education

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

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 checksof work areas, living area units.
• Conducts counts (formal and informal)
• 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 committed to 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.

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.

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