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.

Requirements

• A high school diploma.
• Eighteen (18) months experience in correctional, security, military, or police work.
• A degree in criminal justice or a related field may substitute for half of the required experience.
• Must be certified by the SCDC Training Academy.
• Must successfully complete the basic supervisory course within six (6) months of entry into the position.

Benefits

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including:

• Health and dental insurance, including prescription coverage and wellness benefits.
• Retirement and savings plan options (defined benefit and defined contribution plans).
• Voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan (South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program with 401(k) and 457 plan options).
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• Work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules (available to employees of some state agencies).
• Additional insurance benefits: vision, term life insurance, long-term disability, and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.
• Tuition assistance.
• Holiday leave.
• Discounts on purchases, travel, and more.

Note: Benefits are available to most state employees, with exceptions for those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for some or none of these benefits.