Sergeant (#015495) Allendale Correctional Inst, Fairfax (ALLENDALE) Level 2

Doc PersonalBeratung GmbH; Fairfax (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Corrections is seeking a shift supervisor to oversee security personnel assigned to housing units and to ensure safety, order and sanitation standards are met.

You will conduct routine inspections, investigate misconduct, count inmates, supervise staff, and prepare reports. Completion of the SCDC Basic Training within eight weeks is required upon hire.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma and relevant experience.
• Certification by the SCDC Training Academy within six months.

Responsibilities

• Oversee security for housing units and custody of inmates.
• Inspect living areas for safety, security, and sanitation.
• Investigate alleged inmate or staff misconduct.
• Supervise staff performance and conduct; prepare evaluations.
• Counsel, discipline and train subordinate staff as needed.
• Prepare reports as required; assist in counts.

Skills

Supervision

Compliance

Investigations

Staff Training

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree substitute

Job description

Under the 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.
• Makes routine inspections of the living areas for compliance with security, safety, and sanitation standards.
• Conducts investigations of alleged misconduct on the part of inmates and security personnel assigned to the 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 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.