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Director of Detention Center | Beaufort County, South Carolina 

Whalls Group

Position Overview: This is a unique opportunity for an accomplished corrections leader to oversee the operations, strategic direction, safety, compliance, and administration of one of South Carolina's premier detention facilities.

Key Responsibilities Include:

  • Providing executive leadership for all detention center operations

  • Personnel management

  • Policy development

  • budget oversight

  • Regulatory compliance

  • Facility security

  • Stakeholder engagement

  • Ensuring the highest standards of safety and professionalism

Qualifications:

  • Extensive detention, corrections, or law enforcement leadership experience.

  • Experience managing large teams and complex operations.

  • Strong operational, budgetary, and strategic planning capabilities.

  • The ability to lead within a highly regulated correctional environment.

  • South Carolina certification requirements or the ability to obtain reciprocity as required by the County

This is an exclusive search being managed by Whalls Group. All inquiries, nominations, and candidate referrals should be directed at our team. To express interest or nominate a qualified candidate, please contact:

 

Ashley Wiles

 

Director of Client Relations

Awiles@whallsgroup.com

(949)771-1694

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