Lieutenant Kirkland Correctional Institution, Columbia; RICHLAND Level 3

Must successfully complete eight (8) weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire.

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• Supervises security staff assigned to the transportation department. prepares work schedules and issues duty assignments.

• Supervises the leave and attendance of subordinates.

• Make sanitation, safety and security inspections of vehicles to make sure subordinate staff are performing their duties properly and safely, and that cleanliness and OSHA standards are maintained.

• Trains subordinates, supervises and verifies the accuracy of scheduled formal counts; makes informal count when necessary.

• Prepares and submits written documentation when required.

• Conducts security checks/inspections for contraband control.

• Studies and remains thoroughly familiar with current operational and administrative directives pertaining to minimum and medium/maximum security institutions for transporting reasons.

• This position is for transportation.

• A high school diploma and three (3) years of experience in correctional, security, military, or police work to include one (1) year of supervisory experience.
• A degree in criminal justice or a related degree may substitute for supervisory experience year for year (associate and above = 1 year).
• Must be certified by the SCDC Training Academy and successfully complete the basic supervisory course within six (6) months of entry into the position.

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.

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.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education.