Sergeant (010793) Trenton Correctional Institution, Trenton (EDGEFIELD) Level 2

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 and 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).
• Other benefits may include:
  • Dental, vision, term life insurance, and long-term disability.
  • 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.