Sergeant (#019533) Kershaw Correctional Institution, Kershaw (LANCASTER) Level 2

South Carolina Department of Corrections; South Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Corrections is seeking a supervisory security professional responsible for overseeing housing-unit security and inmate custody. The role requires conducting inspections, investigations, counts, and performance evaluations while guiding staff through counseling and training to meet established standards.

The position includes mandatory eight-week SCDC Basic Training upon hire, with opportunities to contribute to reports and enforcement of state corrections policies.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma and relevant experience. A bachelor’s degree may substitute for the required experience.
• SCDC requires eighteen (18) months experience in correctional, security, military, or police work; a degree may substitute for half of required experience.
• Must be certified by the SCDC training academy and complete the basic supervisory course within six months of entry into the position.

Responsibilities

• Supervise subordinate security assigned to housing units and inmates.
• Make routine inspections of living areas for security, safety, and sanitation.
• Conduct investigations of alleged misconduct by inmates or security personnel.
• Assist in conducting formal and informal counts.
• Supervise job performance, conduct, and appearance; prepare employee evaluations.
• Counsel and train subordinate staff to required standards of performance.

Skills

Supervision

Inspections

Investigations

Counts

Performance reviews

Counseling

Training

Education

High school diploma

Criminal justice degree

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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 SCDC Basic Training upon hire.

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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.