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

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

State of South Carolina is seeking a supervisory security role overseeing housing unit staff and inmate safety. The position requires ensuring compliance with security, safety, and sanitation standards, conducting investigations, counts, and staff evaluations.

New hires must complete eight weeks of SCDC Basic Training, and secure SCDC Training Academy certification with a supervisory course within six months.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with relevant experience; a bachelor's degree may substitute for experience.
• Must be certified by the SCDC Training Academy and complete the basic supervisory course within six months of entry.
• Must successfully complete eight weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire.
• Supplemental questions are part of the official application and misrepresentation disqualifies the candidate.

Responsibilities

• Supervise subordinate security personnel and oversee inmate housing units.
• Conduct routine inspections of living areas for security, safety, and sanitation.
• Investigate alleged misconduct by inmates and security staff.
• Assist in conducting formal and informal counts.
• Supervise job performance, conduct, and appearance; prepare evaluations.
• Counsel, recommend discipline, and train subordinate staff to required standards.
• Prepare reports as needed or required.

Skills

Supervision

Investigations

Training staff

Employee evaluations

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree substitution for experience

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. 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.