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  • Sergeant Goodman Correctional Institution, Columbia (RICHLAND) Level 1

  • South Carolina Department of Corrections
  • Columbia, South Carolina 29228 United States View Map

Job 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.Evaluates officers' duty performance; instructs and counsels officers in required duty performance standards.Minimum Requirements High school diploma and 18 months experience in correctional, security, military, or police work.Alternatively, a degree in criminal justice or related field may substitute for half of the required experience.Must successfully complete eight (8) weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire.Must be certified by the SCDC training academy and complete the basic supervisory course within six (6) months of entry into the position.Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion The South Carolina Department of Corrections is committed to providing equal opportunities 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Job 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.Evaluates officers' duty performance; instructs and counsels officers in required duty performance standards.Minimum Requirements High school diploma and 18 months experience in correctional, security, military, or police work.Alternatively, a degree in criminal justice or related field may substitute for half of the required experience.Must successfully complete eight (8) weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire.Must be certified by the SCDC training academy and complete the basic supervisory course within six (6) months of entry into the position.Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion The South Carolina Department of Corrections is committed to providing equal opportunities 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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