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

South Carolina Department of Corrections; South Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Corrections seeks a Shift Supervisor to oversee housing unit security and supervise inmates and staff assigned to the housing units. You will conduct inspections, supervise counts, and help ensure safety, security, and sanitation standards.

Under this role you will counsel and train subordinate personnel, prepare evaluations, and, when needed, perform duties of the Shift Lieutenant. Must complete eight weeks of SCDC Basic Training on hire.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma and relevant experience. A bachelor’s degree may substitute for the required experience.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the supervision of subordinate security assigned to housing units and custody/control of inmates.
• Conduct routine inspections of living areas for security, safety, and sanitation standards.
• Investigate alleged misconduct by inmates and security personnel.
• Assist in conducting formal and informal counts.
• Supervise job performance, conduct, and appearance of security personnel and prepare evaluations.
• Counsel, recommend disciplinary action, and train subordinate staff to required standards.
• Prepare reports as needed or required.
• Perform duties of Shift Lieutenant when necessary.
• Must successfully complete eight (8) weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire.

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree may substitute for required experience

18 months experience in correctional/security/military/police

Job description

Job 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.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

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.

Additional Comments

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.