Sergeant (#013667) Broad River Correctional Institution, Columbia (RICHLAND) Level 3

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

State of South Carolina is seeking a Security Supervisor for our corrections facilities. The role oversees security personnel on a shift, assists with employee evaluations, disciplinary actions, and counseling, and leads shift briefings with officers to ensure smooth operations.

The position requires staying informed about all activities affecting inmates and operations, performing routine and non-routine security checks, investigating inmate complaints, and monitoring inmate movement.

Qualifications

• Supervisory and disciplinary duties on shift.
• Counsel and instruct inmates as required.
• Familiar with shift briefings and operational changes.
• Strong observation and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise security personnel assigned to shift.
• Assist with evaluations, disciplinary actions, and counseling.
• Conduct shift briefings with officers.
• Keep informed of inmate movements and activities.
• Perform routine and non-routine security checks.
• Investigate inmate complaints and take appropriate action.
• Monitor inmate movement within the institution.
• Perform duties of subordinates as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Communication

Inmate management

Investigation

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree (may substitute for experience)

Job description

• Supervises the performance of security personnel assigned to shift.
• Assists with preparation of employee evaluations, disciplinary action 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 formal and non-formal counts.
• Investigates inmate complaints and takes appropriate action; instruct and counsel 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 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. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education.