Sergeant (#012969) Kirkland Correctional Institution, Columbia (RICHLAND) Level 3

South Carolina Department of Corrections; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Corrections seeks a unit supervisor to oversee security personnel and inmate control under the Shift Lieutenant. You will assist with employee evaluations, conduct inspections, and lead trainings to ensure safety and compliance with OSHA standards.

Responsibilities include investigations of misconduct, mediating at the lowest level, and assisting in counts with required written reports. Must complete eight weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma and relevant experience. A bachelor’s degree in a related field may substitute for the required experience.
• Nineteen months of experience in correctional, security, military, or police work is preferred.
• A degree in criminal justice or related field 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.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision of the Shift Lieutenant, supervise security personnel and control inmates.
• Assist with preparation of employee evaluations, corrective actions, and counseling.
• Conduct unannounced inspections to ensure subordinates perform duties properly.
• Provide briefings and training to all security personnel assigned to the unit.
• Perform routine inspections of the unit, security devices, and gates for safety and accountability.
• Ensure the unit meets all safety and OSHA standards.
• Conduct investigations of alleged misconduct and mediate to resolve at the lowest level.
• Assist in counts and prepare written reports as needed.

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree substitute experience

Job description

• Under supervision of the Shift Lieutenant, will be responsible for the overall supervision of the security personnel assigned to the unit and supervision and control of the inmates assigned to the unit.
• Will assist with the preparation of employee evaluations, corrective actions, counseling, etc.
• Will make unannounced inspections of the unit to ensure that subordinate security staff are performing duties properly.
• Will be responsible for briefings and training of all security personnel assigned to the unit.
• Will make routine scheduled and unscheduled inspections of the unit, security devices, and gates for cleanliness, serviceability, and accountability, and ensure that the unit meets all safety and OSHA standards.
• Will conduct investigations of alleged misconduct.
• Will mediate to resolve at lowest level.
• Assists in conducting all counts and makes written reports as needed and/or required.

Job Responsibilities

• Under supervision of the Shift Lieutenant, will be responsible for the overall supervision of the security personnel assigned to the unit and supervision and control of the inmates assigned to the unit.
• Will assist with the preparation of employee evaluations, corrective actions, counseling, etc.
• Will make unannounced inspections of the unit to ensure that subordinate security staff are performing duties properly.
• Will be responsible for briefings and training of all security personnel assigned to the unit.
• Will make routine scheduled and unscheduled inspections of the unit, security devices, and gates for cleanliness, serviceability, and accountability, and ensure that the unit meets all safety and OSHA standards.
• Will conduct investigations of alleged misconduct.
• Will mediate to resolve at lowest level.
• Assists in conducting all counts and makes written reports as needed and/or required.

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.

Additional Comments

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.