Sergeant (#019563) 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 Supervisor responsible for the overall supervision of subordinate security assigned to housing units and for custody and control of inmates. You will conduct routine inspections for security, safety, and sanitation, and investigate misconduct by inmates and staff.

The role supports compliance and media readiness, supervises evaluations, counsels staff, and trains to required standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or higher; related bachelor’s degree may substitute for required experience.
• Must be certified by SCDC Training Academy and complete Basic Supervisory Course within six months of entry.

Responsibilities

• Oversee security personnel assigned to housing units and supervise inmate custody and control.
• Conduct routine inspections of living areas for security, safety, and sanitation.
• Investigate misconduct by inmates and security staff within area of responsibility.
• Assist in counts and supervise performance, conduct, and appearance of staff; prepare evaluations.
• Counsel, discipline, and train subordinate staff to required performance standards.
• Prepare reports as needed and perform Shift Lieutenant duties when required.

Skills

Supervision

Inspection

Investigations

Counseling

Training

Report writing

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree substitute for experience

SCDC Training Academy certification

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.

This position will be assigned to Compliance.

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 South Carolina Department of Corrections 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.