Sergeant (#010533) Livesay Correctional Institution, Spartanburg (SPARTANBURG) L1

Responsibilities

• 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; corrects or reports shortcomings 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) weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire.
• Must be certified by the SCDC Training Academy and successfully complete the basic supervisory course within six (6) months of entry into the position.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Eighteen (18) months experience in correctional, security, military, or police work.
• A bachelor's degree in criminal justice or a related field may substitute for half of the required experience.

Questions regarding the application process should be directed to Recruiting and Employment Services at (803) 896-1649 or Employment@doc.sc.gov.