Sergeant Livesay Correctional Inst, Spartanburg; SPARTANBURG Level 1

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the sanitation program for the entire facility.
• Makes safety and security inspections of all buildings and grounds.
• Coordinate vehicle inspections and routine maintenance.
• Corrects or reports any shortcomings or deficiencies in these areas.
• Assigns specific duties to subordinate officers to ensure cleaning of buildings, grounds, etc. and assists security staff on searches of inmates in the living areas, recreation areas and on special work details.
• Conducts formal counts, supervises and verifies the accuracy of scheduled counts.
• Make 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.
• Instruct and explain rules, regulations and procedures.

• Must successfully complete eight (8) weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire.
• A high school diploma and relevant experience. A bachelor’s degree in a related field may substitute for the required experience.
• 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.

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.