Sergeant (#014544) Wateree River Correctional Institution, Rembert (SUMTER) 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 and 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.
• Must successfully complete eight (8) weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire.

Requirements

• State of South Carolina minimum requirements: high school diploma and relevant experience; a bachelor’s degree in a related field may substitute for the required experience.
• SCDC Minimum Requirements: high school diploma and eighteen (18) months experience in correctional, security, military, or police work; a degree in criminal justice or a related degree 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.