Sergeant (#019532) Kershaw Correctional Institution, Kershaw (LANCASTER) Level 2

State of South Carolina; Lancaster (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

State of South Carolina is seeking a supervisory security professional to oversee housing-unit staff and ensure custody and control of inmates. The role involves inspections, investigations of misconduct, counts, and performance evaluations with opportunities to train junior staff.

Successful candidates will complete eight weeks of SCDC Basic Training on hire, must hold a high school diploma, and may substitute a related bachelor's degree.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in correctional, security, military, or police work preferred.
• Certification by the SCDC Training Academy within six months of entry.

Responsibilities

• Supervise security personnel and inmate housing unit operations.
• Conduct inspections for security, safety, and sanitation standards.
• Investigate misconduct by inmates and staff.
• Assist in formal and informal counts and supervise evaluations.
• Counsel, train staff to performance standards and prepare reports.
• Perform Shift Lieutenant duties when needed.

Skills

Supervision

Investigations

Staff training

Report writing

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree substitution

Criminal justice degree substitution

Job description

Responsibilities

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.
• Performs duties of Shift Lieutenant when necessary.

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.