Associate Warden (#010349) Trenton Correctional Institution, Trenton (EDGEFIELD) Level 2

Posting number: 010349

Department: Department of Corrections

Division: Trenton CI

Job classification: Associate Warden - SCDC

Posting type: Open

Categories: Corrections, Safety, Security

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

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

A bachelor's degree and supervisory experience in a correctional environment or relevant military experience. Relevant experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis.

• A high diploma and ten (10) years’ experience in correctional, security, military, or police work, including five (5) years of supervisory experience in a correctional environment.
• A degree in criminal justice or a related degree may substitute for the overall experience on a year for year basis (associate = 2 years, bachelor's and above = 4 years).
• No substitution supervisory 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.

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.