Sergeant (#017039) Camille Graham Correctional Institution, Columbia (RICHLAND) Level 2

Job Responsibilities

• Conducts roll call; monitors officers on duty; instructs and explains rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Aids 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.
• Sets specific duties to subordinate offices to ensure cleaning of buildings, grounds, etc.
• Supervises and controls inmates in the wards, recreation area and on special detail.
• Makes formal and informal counts; verifies the accuracy of scheduled formal counts.
• Assists in special investigations and makes recommendations to supervisor.
• Evaluates officers' duty performance; instructs and counsels officers in required duty performance.

Requirements

• Successfully completes eight (8) weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire.

Qualifications

• State of South Carolina Minimum Requirements: A high school diploma and relevant experience.
• A bachelor’s degree in a related field may substitute for the required experience.
• SCDC Minimum Requirements: A 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 1/2 of 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 South Carolina Department of Corrections is committed to providing equal opportunity to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.