Sergeant (#014725) Broad River Secure Facility, Columbia (RICHLAND) Level 3

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

State of South Carolina is seeking a Security Supervisor to oversee shift personnel in a correctional setting, ensuring safety, order, and compliance with policies. You will guide staff, conduct counts, and manage inmate movement during your shift.

You will investigate complaints, provide counseling as needed, and support evaluations and disciplinary actions. Required training includes SCDC certification and completion of the basic supervisory course within six months of hire.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 18 months experience in correctional, security, military, or police work.
• Certification by the SCDC training academy is required.
• Must complete the basic supervisory course within six months of entry.
• Bachelor’s degree may substitute for part of the required experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise security personnel on shift.
• Assist with employee evaluations, disciplinary actions, and counseling sessions.
• Lead shift briefings with officers.
• Remain familiar with shift activities and inform subordinates of changes affecting inmates and operations.
• Conduct routine and non‑routine security checks of work areas and living area units.
• Conduct formal and non‑formal counts.
• Investigate inmate complaints and take appropriate action; instruct and counsel inmates as required.
• Monitor inmate movement within the institution.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree may substitute for experience

SCDC training academy certification

Basic supervisory course completion within 6 months

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.

South Carolina State 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.