Sergeant (#016849) Palmer Pre-Release Center, Florence (FLORENCE) Level 1

State of South Carolina • Columbia, SC

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About The Position

Palmer Pre-Release Center, Florence (FLORENCE) Level 1 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 form employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Conducts roll call, monitors officers on duty, instructs and explains rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Makes sanitation, security and safety inspections of all buildings and contents, grounds and vehicles and corrects deficiencies.
• Assigns specific duties to subordinate officers to ensure cleaning of the building and grounds and proper supervision and control of inmates in the wards, recreation area and on special details.
• Supervises and verifies the accuracy of formal counts; makes informal counts when required.
• Investigates inmate complaints/problems and refers to appropriate staff member.
• Evaluates officers duty performance; instructs and counsels officers in their required duty performance standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED