Sergeant - Front Gate (#018970) BRR Security Front Gate, Columbia (RICHLAND)

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of South Carolina is seeking a security supervisor to administer the Broad River complex main gate and oversee access control for the Broad River Complex and related facilities. You will supervise officers, verify visitor schedules, and ensure only authorized personnel enter the site.

You will evaluate performance, provide coaching, and ensure staff maintain training and certifications. Completion of basic supervisory training within six months is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; related experience acceptable.
• Bachelor's degree may substitute for part of the required experience.
• Certification by the SCDC Training Academy required within six months.

Responsibilities

• Administer operation of the Broad River complex main gate.
• Ensure security of buildings, facilities, and equipment; control access/egress.
• Supervise and verify scheduled visitors and functions for authorization.
• Evaluate officers' duty performance and provide instruction and counseling.
• Maintain training and certification requirements for subordinates.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Training coordination

Security procedures

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree may substitute for experience

Job description

• Responsible for administering the operation of the Broad River complex main gate.
• Ensure control and security of the SC Department of Corrections Broad River Complex (BRC)/area buildings/ facilities and equipment, to include: access and egress from the BRC, Education Division (formerly known as the Director's House) and grounds surrounding institutions and/or divisions of SC Department of Corrections (SCDC).
• Supervise and verify the accuracy of scheduled visitors and functions to ensure only authorized personnel are permitted entry.
• Evaluate officers' duty performance; instruct & counsel officers in required duty performance standards.
• Ensure subordinates maintain all training and certification requirements and receive additional training, to include OJT 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 half of the 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.