South Carolina Department of Corrections Looking for Sergeant (#015533) Wateree Correctional Inst, Rembert (SUMTER) Level 2 at Sumter County, SC Full Time

• Conducts roll call; monitors officers on duty; instructs and explains rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Assists in non-routine problems.
• Makes sanitation, safety and security inspections of all buildings, building contents, grounds and vehicles and corrects or reports short- comings or deficiencies.
• Assigns specific duties to subordinate officers to ensure cleaning of buildings, grounds, etc., and proper supervision and control of inmates in the wards, recreation area, and on special detail.
• Supervises and verifies the accuracy of scheduled formal counts; makes informal counts when required.
• Assists in special investigations and makes recommendations to supervisor.
• Evaluates officers’ duty performance; instructs and counsels officers in required duty performance standards.

Must successfully complete eight (8) week SCDC Basic Training upon hire.

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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 be substitute for the required experience

SCDC Minimum Requirements

(Or an acceptable equivalency as approved by the Division of State Human Resources).

• A High School diploma.
• Eighteen (18) months experience in correctional, security, military, or police work.

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 this 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.