Corrections Officer

Job Opportunities | Departments: Sheriff's Office, Detention Center | Sorted by Job Title ascending | Lancaster County Sheriff's Office (governmentjobs.com)

Salary Information Effective July 2nd, 2024:

Entry Level:

$53,648 with No Previous Experience annual

Entry Level Pay with Bachelor's Degree: 

        $56,987 with No Previous Experience 

Top Pay:

$72,700 (without rank) annual

Breakdown of Career Ladder:

Job Description

Under general supervision, performs a variety of duties which ensure the discipline, safety & security of inmates sentenced to the confinement of the County Detention Center; receives & processes prisoners coming into the facility by completing appropriate forms & paperwork, recording identifying information, searches prisoners, logs & stores personal items, fingerprints & photographs prisoners; as well as other related duties.

Additional Information

Must have high school diploma or GED equivalent certificate. Must be 18 yrs. of age. Must be able to successfully complete the SC Criminal Justice Academy within first year of employment & pass the physical requirements set forth by the SCCJA. Must pass an extensive background check & have a valid driver’s license.

Job Requirements

• Age: 18 years old
• Education: High School Diploma
• Experience: Preferred but not required

*Job Internship and Educational Opportunities:

University of South Carolina Lancaster (USCL) has awarded our agency with the opportunity to have a paid part time intership program while their students attend classes. This program is a partnership that rewards dedicated higher learning while implementing real-world experience in a career path that is in line with a student's course studies declared major as well as hands-on training to provide a successful stepping stone with realistic expectations and structure for that student's future. 

• Part Time Interns may be paid at an hourly rate up to 30 hours a week (possible benefits) and earn an hourly rate of $18 per/hour starting out. 

Job Description

The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office is looking to hire and retain dynamic people interested in the profession and career in corrections. We are seeking individuals wanting to serve our communities with outstanding moral virtue and integrity. We are looking for certified correctional officers as well as those looking to get their foot in the door in this noble and critical position. 

Geography & Location

Lancaster County is part of the Charlotte MSA or metropolitan area with the northern border touching Mecklenburg County and the panhandle (Indian Land & Van Wyck) touching York County, SC & Union County, NC respectively. Lancaster County has seven neighboring counties, two previously mentioned are set in North Carolina. To the East is Chesterfield County with the West having Chester County as a border. The southern border rests against Kershaw County and a sliver sits against Fairfield County, SC. 

Depending on where you are looking to reside or currently live, Lancaster County is as diverse as it comes. The northern area of the county has become an overflow of South Charlotte and borders the bedroom community of Fort Mill, SC which have routinely had the highest rated schools in the State of SC. The northern area of the county is unincorporated and is referred to by locals as Indian Land. Partnered together with the incorporated Town of Van Wyck the panhandle consists of Indian Land and the Town of Van Wyck which is also near the City of Rock Hill, Village of Marvin and Town of Waxhaw, NC. This area is growing exponentially and the economic growth has led to Lancaster County being in the top of county growths in the State of South Carolina. For 2024-2025 Lancaster County is projected to grow as the number one county in the state. The middle of the county is home for the City of Lancaster and the communities of Buford and Shiloh and Unity. This is also a small urban and rural area respectively. The southern part of the county is vast and has the towns of Heath Springs and Kershaw with one of the country's oldest and most successful gold mines along with a fish camp. 

Whether you have always wanted to join the ranks of law enforcement to make a positive impact in a community, looking for a new home and place where your upward and outward mobility is able to stretch, or looking to re-enter and come back to the noble profession... let Lancaster County Sheriff's Office and Detention Center be that place and new home for you. Over the course of the very near future, we will be building a brand new state-of-the-art jail and correctional facility. This will mean more jobs, better secruity, latest technology, and a tremendous demand to promote existing correctional officers and look for new talent to lead our jail into the future. 

If you're eager to experience the essence of Southern Law Enforcement and feel the support of both the administration and individual communities, this is your ultimate destination. Reach out and contact us today; I'm anxious to speak with you and assist you in every possible way.

++New to Corrections?++

If you have always been interested in pursuing a career of becoming a correctional officer we offer you a home and family to join with an outstanding and rewarding career. We offer many exciting opportunities and a career path often not available with smaller agencies and ample opportunity for growth. We serve a rapidly growing population and are committed to providing the very best professional services in a safe and efficient manner. We truly care about our community and those who reside, work, and visit our county by way of incarceration. 

++Been there, looking for a change++?

Perhaps you are a certified corrections officer from elsewhere in the State of South or North Carolina, we would love to speak to you and add you to our ranks of highly driven and dynamic men and women. We compensate and reward you for your years of honorable service if you hold a valid certification that is equivalent to a certification from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy. Check our Career Ladder Pay Scale to see where you will be implemented. 

Have you been a Detention Officer/Corrections Officer/Probation's Officer/Juvenile Correctional Officer before? That counts. Check our career ladder above for where your experience might bring you in and what your pay ladder woudl be. 

++Why Consider LCSO and what sets us apart++?

Location:

Lancaster County is an adjacent county to the City of Charlotte, NC. We are part of the metropolitan area and as a result offer many excellent restaurants, entertainment venues, convenience to parks, trails, rivers, and other natural areas with only a couple hour drive to the Blue Ridge Mountains or the coastline where many famous beaches are located.

Our location makes us an ideal place to live, work, and enjoy life. We are close to one of the largest cities in the nation, but far enough away to enjoy suburban and rural life if you and your family are looking for a piece of mind free from the busy city life.

Our region boasts some of the very best public schools in the State of South Carolina and are ranked among the best nationally. This area offers an excellent work/life balance only further enhanced by the fixed schedules of day or night shift that is comprised of 14-16 days a month work schedule (Patrol and Corrections).

++BENEFITS++:

• We are One of the Highest Paid Agencies in the Carolinas. We recently bumped up our Detention Center Career Ladder!

*We Honor Certified Years of Service from other States and Agencies in our Career Ladder (Call to inquire how!)

• Fixed Schedules – NO flipping or rotating (Better for health and wellness and circadian rhythm)
• Work between 14-16 days a month on 12.25-hour shifts; leaves ample time for family and personal life.

• Ex. October 2023 has a 31-day cycle.
• * 16 Total Working Days
• * 15 Total Days Off

• Breakdown of Two-Week Schedule:

o 2 Days On (M/T)

o 2 Days Off (W/R)

o 3 Days On (F/Sa/Su)

o 2 Days Off (M/T)

o 2 Days On (W/R)

o 3 Days Off (F/Sa/Su)

• Paid Training
• Adhere to Required Training for state standards
• Competitive Benefits
• SC Police Retirement
• Provided Uniforms and Equipment
• Training Uniform Provided
• Boot Allowance
• Tattoos and Facial Hair allowed (Within policy)
• We have limited open positions and have fewer than 10 openings
• This means you will work with several partners and have available backup
• Paid Holidays (12 Hours)
• Paid Annual Leave & Sick Time (Accrued Bi-Weekly)
• Bi-Weekly Pay Schedule
• Available modern gym at Sheriff’s Office
• Many other fringe benefits.
• On-Site Clinician

Additional Information

++ABOUT US++:

This is an agency based on grassroots ethos with an eye to the future and a hand firmly secured to the values of our past. We employ some of the best people in today’s law enforcement who are dedicated and interested in providing apex police and correction's service to the public.

We deploy some of the most modern technologies available to law enforcement to further our mission and assist our personnel. We are blessed to be supported by our communities and work hard to sustain our strong relationships and legitimate friendships. Our relationships are not built on convenience, but on the genuine desire to improve the quality of life for our residents and keep them safe. 

We strive to make daily progress and be good stewards of trust with an underlining of absolute transparency and honest communication. We strongly believe in keeping our inmates safe and treated with dignity and respect. If you ever wanted to be part of a team or family of law enforcement officers you could stand proudly with that will not compromise the values or integrity you possess, look no further.

Join our ranks today and be proud to serve in this noble profession.

Mission Statement

To provide efficient, innovative and professional law enforcement services tailored to the needs of individual communities to improve their quality of life and keep them safe.

Vision Statement

The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office will become the statewide standard in policing through our commitment to excellence, professionalism and education.

Action Statement

Use all interactions as opportunities to serve leaving a POSITIVE impression.

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Job Requirements

• Age: 18+
• Education: High School Diploma/GED & Higher Degrees welcome and Rewarded with Pay Bonus 3/6/9% OVER Salary

Experience: None Needed, experienced law enforcement officers are welcome to apply from any State. Must be a South Carolina Resident by time of appointment if certified. the time of enrollment in academy (New to LE) or by the time of

Contact Information

Jessica Carter

jcarter@lacoso.net

Lancaster County Sheriff's Office

1941 Pageland Highway

Lancaster, South Carolina 29720

phone: 803-313-2080