Lieutenant - Reg. Recruit (#012850) Institutional Retention, Columbia (RICHLAND) Level III

Responsibilities

• Interview and assist with hiring for officer and cadet positions in the upstate.
• Screen all officer and cadet applications for interviews.
• Participate in college, high school career days, and job fairs to promote and develop interest in security positions and the cadet program.
• Assist in special presentations to civic clubs and professional organizations to promote SCDC career opportunities in corrections, upon request.
• Identify and coordinate efforts for special recruiting priorities such as job services, business closings, military bases, and community functions.
• Work closely with SC Works offices in the upstate to establish a pipeline for employment with SCDC.
• Maintain and send reports of recruiting activity logs daily and weekly.
• Attend recruiting meetings in Columbia as scheduled.
• Work closely with lieutenant recruiters at the recruiting and employment office in Columbia.

Requirements

• High school diploma and relevant experience (State of South Carolina minimum requirement); a bachelor's degree in a related field may substitute for the required experience.
• High school diploma and three (3) years’ experience in correctional, security, military, or police work, including one (1) year of supervisory experience (SCDC minimum requirement).
• A degree in criminal justice or a related field may substitute for supervisory experience year for year (associate degree and above = 1 year).
• Must be certified by the SCDC Training Academy and successfully complete the basic supervisory course within six (6) months of entry into the position.
• Must successfully complete eight (8) weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire.

Qualifications

• Experience in the recruitment or hiring of employees is preferred.
• Resume preferred but not required.

For questions about the application process or this posting, contact Recruiting and Employment Services at (803) 896-1649 or Employment@doc.sc.gov.