Sergeant (#019525) Kershaw Correctional Institution, Kershaw (LANCASTER) Level 2

State of South Carolina; Lancaster (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of South Carolina, Department of Corrections, seeks a Shift Lieutenant Supervisor to oversee security personnel assigned to housing units and ensure inmate custody and control. The role includes conducting investigations, counts, reporting, and staff development.

Candidate must complete eight weeks of SCDC Basic Training on hire, hold a high school diploma with related experience, and may substitute a bachelor’s degree for part of the experience.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma and related experience, with a bachelor’s degree as a substitute for some experience.
• Certification by the SCDC Training Academy and completion of the basic supervisory course within six months of hire are required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise subordinate security assigned to housing units and custody of inmates.
• Perform routine inspections of living areas for security, safety, and sanitation.
• Conduct investigations of misconduct by inmates and security personnel.
• Assist in counts and supervise job performance and conduct of staff.
• Counsel, discipline, train, and evaluate subordinate staff to required standards.
• Prepare reports as needed and assume shift lieutenant duties when required.

Skills

Supervision

Investigations

Reporting

Training

Counseling

Leadership

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree may substitute for experience

SCDC Training Academy certification

Basic supervisory course within 6 months

Job description

• Under 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.
• Make 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.
• Prepare reports as needed or required.
• Performs duties of shift lieutenant when necessary.
• This position will be assigned to the control room.

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.