DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
STATEWIDE
- Posting Notice -

Opening date: 09/13/2005 Closing Date:When Position is filled
Job Title:CORRECTIONAL OFFICER I Class Code/Slot:JD30 / 1080
Internal Title: CORRECTIONAL OFFICER II
Band Range: $ 20,450 - $ 37,840Pay Band:03
Hiring Range: $ 20,450 - $ 27,320
Position #:P000120189 Position Type:Permanent
Location:STATEWIDE Normal Work Schedule:VARIED SHIFTS/SCHEDULES
Part Time / Full Time:Full

Description of Duties: See Class Specification - JD30.

Other Specific Duties:

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                    SC DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS APPLICATION***                    
SUPERVISE INMATES IN THEIR LIVING QUARTERS, CAFETERIA, WORK AREA, RECREATION  
AREA & OUTSIDE THEIR ASSIGNED FACILITY, E.G.,IN TRANSIT,SICK CALL,IN COURT,   
WORK SITES, ETC.MAKE REGULAR SECURITY INSPECTIONS & SEARCHES OF FACILITY,     
EQUIPMENT,VEHICLES,PEOPLE (INMATES,VISITORS & STAFF), & GROUNDS & TAKE        
APPROPRIATE ACTION. PREPARE & SUBMIT WRITTEN REPORTS ON DAILY ACTIVITIES,     
DISCIPLINARY INFRACTIONS,ACCIDENTS & INCIDENTS.ADVISE & COUNSEL INMATES, AS   
NECESSARY,CONCERNING WORK HABITS & PERSONAL MATTERS.AS NECESSARY,MAY OPERATE  
SECURITY DEVICES SUCH AS GATES & DOORS (MANUAL & ELECTRIC),"DEAD LOCK",WEAPONS
(LETHAL & NON-LETHAL)& MECHANICAL RESTRAINING DEVICES.SUPERVISE INMATES &     
ASSIST IN THE MAINTENANCE OF SAFETY/SANISTATION STANDARDS OF FACILITY.DEVELOP 
& MAINTAIN A PROFESSIONAL RAPPORT WITH ALL INMATES UNDER HIS/HER CONTROL,MAY  
RESOLVE VERBAL & PHYSICAL DISPUTES AMONG INMATES TO INCLUDE USE OF FORCE WHEN 
APPROPRIATE.INVESTIGATE MATTERS AS ASSIGNED/DELEGATED BY HIGHER AUTHORITY.

State of South Carolina Minimum Training and Experience Requirements:
(NOTE: ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS MAY BE APPLICABLE FOR INDIVIDUAL POSITIONS IN THE EMPLOYING AGENCY.)

A high school diploma.

Additional Requirements:

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN, POSSESS A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE AND MUST HAVE THE    
ABILITY TO WORK ANY 12 HOUR SHIFT, ANY DAY OF THE WEEK.  MUST SUCCESSFULLY    
COMPLETE CORRECTIONAL OFFICER BASIC TRAINING UPON ENTRY INTO THE POSITION.    
MUST PASS A PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL.  A BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION WILL BE      
CONDUCTED TO INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, A CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK, DRIVER'S   
LICENSE CHECK AND CREDIT HISTORY PRIOR TO AN OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT.
Note: If any additional requirements are listed above applicants must also meet those Additional Requirements to be considered for the position.

Preferred Qualifications:
Note: These Preferred Qualifications are desirable, but not mandatory, for applicants to be considered qualified for the position

For Further Information Contact:
RECRUITING AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
4502 BROAD RIVER ROAD
COLUMBIA , SC 29210

Phone:(803)896-1649
Fax:(803)896-1671

AGENCY SPECIFIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES

RESUMES ARE NOT ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF, BUT MAY ACCOMPANY THE COMPLETED          
APPLICATION. PLEASE ENSURE THAT SCDC APPLICATION IS FILLED OUT IN REPLACEMENT 
OF STATE APPLICATION.
You may apply for this position via email. Send a completed application (Microsoft Word Document only)
as an attachment to employment@doc.state.sc.us
Be sure that your correct return e-mail address is included.
Remember that Internet e-mail is not secure, nor does it guarantee delivery.
The State of South Carolina assumes no liability or responsibility for e-mail applications lost in transit.

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

THE LANGUAGE USED IN THIS DOCUMENT DOES NOT CREATE AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE EMPLOYEE AND THE AGENCY. THIS DOCUMENT DOES NOT CREATE ANY CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS OR ENTITLEMENTS. THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVISE THE CONTENT OF THIS DOCUMENT, IN WHOLE OR IN PART. NO PROMISES OR ASSURANCES, WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL, WHICH ARE CONTRARY TO OR INCONSISTENT WITH THE TERMS OF THIS PARAGRAPH CREATE ANY CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT.

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