Major (#010921) Livesay Correctional Inst, Spartanburg (SPARTANBURG) Level 1
Spartanburg County, SCFull-time$83–98K/yrPosted todayStill listed today
Most applications go out cold — see where you stand first. No sign-up to start.
You apply on the employer's site, with no Olive account needed.
Watch jobs like this. New roles like this one near Spartanburg County, SC, by email.
Don't just apply. Show up ready.
Olive works from this exact posting.
At a glance
Olive lists jobs from US employers, including remote roles you can work from the United States.
Requirements
Credentials this posting asks for.
Job overview
The Major directs day-to-day operations of uniformed staff and inmates at a correctional institution, overseeing security, staffing, inspections, reporting, and inmate discipline. The role includes training and evaluating subordinates, serving as the responsible authority for inmate discipline, and rotating as an on-call duty warden on weekends and holidays. Working hours vary, and the position requires 24/7 on-call availability.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Full job description
- Directs and supervises the day-to-day operations and activities of the uniformed staff and inmates.
- Ensures the security and safety of all staff, inmates, and visitors.
- Under minimum supervision and guided by written policies and procedures, allocates officers and other resources to various duty shifts and functional areas.
- Prepares, submits, and monitors reports required by chain of command and policy.
- Conducts inspections of institutional facilities and equipment.
- Trains, develops, instructs, evaluates and counsels subordinates to ensure duty performance is in accordance with state laws and agency policies.
- Inspects all posts where shift employees are deployed.
- Interviews and counsels' inmates to ensure maximum safety and security.
- Serves as Major/responsible authority for inmate discipline.
- Ensures inmates maintain high standards of grooming and cleanliness.
- Serves as on-call official/duty warden on weekends and holiday rotation.
- Other duties as required.
Must successfully complete eight (8) weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire.
Questions regarding the application process, this job posting or any other postings with the SCDC should be directed to: Recruiting and Employment Services (803) 896-1649 [email protected]
State of South Carolina Minimum requirements: A high school diploma and relevant supervisory experience. A bachelor’s degree in a related field may substitute for the required supervisory experience.
SCDC Minimum Requirements:
-
A high school diploma and eight (8) years' experience in correctional, security, military, or police work to include four (4) years of supervisory experience.
-
A degree in criminal justice or a related degree may substitute for supervisory experience year for year (associate and above = 2 year). bachelor's and above = 4 years).
-
Must be certified by the SCDC Training Academy and successfully complete the basic supervisory course within six (6) months of entry into the position.
Working hours will vary. On call 24/7. 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.
Prepare for this role
You've read the whole posting — now see how you match it.