Sergeant (#019941) Lee Correctional Institution, Bishopville (LEE) Level 3

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

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Corrections seeks a Supervisory Officer to oversee security personnel assigned to housing units, supervise custody and control of inmates, and ensure compliance with security, safety, and sanitation standards.

Experience in correctional, security, military, or police work is preferred; a high school diploma is required, with a bachelor’s degree substituting for related experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; bachelor’s degree may substitute for experience.
• Experience in correctional, security, military, or police work preferred.
• Must be certified by the SCDC training academy and complete basic supervisory course within six months.

Responsibilities

• Supervise subordinate security personnel assigned to housing units.
• Oversee custody and control of inmates in housing units.
• Conduct routine inspections for security, safety, and sanitation compliance.
• Investigate alleged misconduct by inmates and staff.
• Supervise counts and prepare employee evaluations.
• Counsel, train, and discipline subordinate staff as needed.
• Prepare necessary reports.

Skills

Staff supervision

Investigations

Disciplinary action

Reporting

Training

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree substitution

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 securitypersonnel 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.
• Assigned to Restricted Housing Unit (RHU).

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 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.