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

South Carolina DDSN; South Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Corrections seeks a supervisor to oversee security personnel and inmate housing units. You will supervise, inspect living areas, and conduct investigations into misconduct while ensuring counts and reporting are performed accurately.

The role requires strong leadership in supervising staff, training, and disciplinary actions, with a focus on security, safety, and sanitation within housing units.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and relevant experience required; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for part of the experience.
• Strong ability to supervise security personnel and manage inmate housing units.
• Experience with investigations, inspections, counts, and report preparation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise subordinate security staff assigned to housing units.
• Oversee custody and control of inmates in housing units.
• Conduct routine inspections of living areas for security, safety, and sanitation.
• Conduct investigations of misconduct by inmates and security personnel.
• Assist in conducting formal and informal inmate counts.
• Counsel, discipline, and train staff to performance standards.
• Prepare required reports and evaluations.

Skills

Security supervision

Inmate supervision

Investigations

Report writing

Counseling & training

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree substitution for experience

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.
• 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.

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.