Sergeant Perry Correctional Institution, Pelzer; GREENVILLE) Level 3

• Under direct supervision of the Shift Lieutenant, provides direction and instruction to inmates and officers in a program of discipline, safety, security, and rehabilitation of inmates in a maximum security facility.
• Assists Lieutenant in evaluating officer performance; provides direct supervision to subordinate officers.
• Reviews incident reports written by officers.
• Instructs and counsels officers concerning duty requirements.
• Investigates inmate complaints and takes appropriate action; instructs and counsels inmates as required.
• Monitors inmate movement within the institution.
• Performs essential and marginal duties of an officer.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned by the shift supervisor.

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

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.

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.