Captain (#017112) Leath Correctional Institution, Greenwood (Greenwood) Level 2

Job Responsibilities

• Ensures that institutional buildings and state property are properly secured.
• Inspects all posts where shift employees are deployed.
• Supervises, inspects, and ensures proper perimeter and internal security and control measures are in effect and enforced.
• Interviews and counsels inmates as necessary to ensure maximum safety and security.
• Prepares, submits, and monitors reports required by the chain of command and policy.
• Ensures the proper control, issues and use of weapons, keys, security devices and agency equipment.
• Schedules, directs, and manages the employment and duty activities of a security shift engaged in the security operations of a level three facility.
• Trains, develops, instructs, evaluates, and counsels subordinates to ensure duty performance is in accordance with state laws and agency policies.
• Directs and redirects security resources for optimum security and safety.

Must successfully complete eight (8) week 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]
Minimum And Additional Requirements
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: (Or an acceptable equivalency as approved by the Division of State Human Resources).

• Five (5) years of correctional, security, military, or police work, to include one (1) year of supervisory experience.
• A high school diploma.

Must be certified by the South Carolina Department of Corrections Training Academy and successfully complete the Basic Supervisory Course within six (6) months of entry into the position.
Additional Comments
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.