Sergeant (#019512) Kershaw Correctional Inst, Kershaw, (LANCASTER) Level 2

State of South Carolina; Lancaster (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

State of South Carolina's Department of Corrections seeks a Shift Lieutenant to supervise security staff and inmate housing units, ensuring safety, order, and policy compliance.

You will conduct routine inspections, investigations of misconduct, counts, and report preparation. This role may be assigned to the Restricted Housing Unit (RHU) and requires SCDC basic training within six months of hire.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• 18 months experience in correctional, security, military, or police work.
• Bachelor's degree may substitute for part of the required experience.
• Must be certified by the SCDC Training Academy and complete the basic supervisory course within six months.

Responsibilities

• Supervise subordinate security personnel assigned to housing units.
• Conduct routine inspections of living areas for security, safety, and sanitation.
• Conduct investigations of inmate and staff misconduct.
• Assist in formal and informal inmate counts.
• Supervise performance, discipline, and training of staff; prepare evaluations.

Skills

Supervision

Investigations

Training staff

Counseling staff

Reporting

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree in related field

Criminal justice degree substitution for experience

Job description

• Under the general supervision of theShift Lieutenant, is responsible for the overall supervision of subordinate security assigned to the housingunits, andfor the supervision, custody, and control of allinmates assigned to the housingunits.
• 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/required.
• Performs duties of Shift Lieutenant when necessary.
• This position will be assigned to Restricted Housing Unit (RHU).

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.