Sergeant (#019548) Kershaw Correctional Institution, Kershaw (LANCASTER) Level 2

State of South Carolina; Lancaster (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

State of South Carolina seeks a supervisor to oversee security personnel responsible for housing units and inmate custody. The role includes inspections, misconduct investigations, counts, performance evaluations, and disciplinary guidance.

Required are a high school diploma with relevant experience, SC Training Academy certification, and completion of the Basic Supervisory Course within six months. A related degree or substitutions may apply under SCDC guidelines.

Qualifications

• Must complete eight weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire.
• A high school diploma and relevant experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for the required experience.
• SCDC minimum requirements include 18 months experience in correctional, security, military, or police work; a criminal justice degree may substitute for half of the required experience; must be certified by the SC Department of Corrections Training Academy and complete the Basic Supervisory Course within six months.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Supervision

Investigations

Training staff

Counseling

Report writing

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s degree substitute for experience

Criminal justice related degree substitute for half experience

Job description

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.

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 South Carolina Department of Corrections 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.