Shift Supervisor, Correctional Security

South Carolina Department of Corrections; South Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Corrections is seeking a Supervisory level security professional to oversee security personnel on assigned shifts. You will assist in preparing employee evaluations, disciplinary actions, and counseling sessions, and conduct shift briefings with officers.

You will remain aware of all shift activities, conduct routine and non-routine security checks, perform counts, investigate inmate complaints, and counsel inmates as required.

Qualifications

• Must have supervisory capabilities and leadership experience.
• High school diploma; college degree may substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the performance of security personnel assigned to shift.
• Assists with preparation of employee evaluations, disciplinary actions and counseling sessions.
• Assists with conducting shift briefings with all officers.
• Remains familiar with all activities occurring during shift, to keep subordinates informed of changes affecting inmates and operations.
• Makes routine and non-routine security checks of work areas and living area units.
• Conducts counts (formal and non-formal).
• Investigates inmates' complaints and takes appropriate action.
• Instructs and counsels inmates as required.
• Monitors inmate movement within the institution.
• Performs essential and marginal duties of subordinates.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree may substitute for required experience

Job description

The South Carolina Department of Corrections is seeking a Supervisory level security professional to oversee security personnel on assigned shifts. You will assist in preparing employee evaluations, disciplinary actions, and counseling sessions, and conduct shift briefings with officers.

You will remain aware of all shift activities, conduct routine and non-routine security checks, perform counts, investigate inmate complaints, and counsel inmates as required.