Sergeant (#012654) MacDougall Correctional Institution, Ridgeville (BERKELEY) Level 2

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

State of South Carolina is seeking a Corrections Supervisor to oversee security staff and inmate housing units. You will supervise personnel, conduct inspections, and participate in counts, investigations, and reporting.

The role requires completing eight weeks of basic training and adherence to professional standards. A high school diploma is required, with a bachelor’s degree possibly substituting for experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and relevant experience; a bachelor's degree may substitute for the required experience.
• Must successfully complete eight weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Supervise subordinate security assigned to housing units and custody of all inmates.
• Make routine inspections of living areas for security, safety and sanitation.
• Conduct investigations of alleged misconduct by inmates and security personnel.
• Assist in conducting formal and informal counts.
• Supervise job performance, conduct and appearance and prepare employee evaluations.
• Counsel, recommend disciplinary action, and train subordinate staff to required standards.
• Prepare reports as needed or required.

Skills

Supervision

Investigations

Counts

Training

Disciplinary action

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree may substitute for experience

Job description

• Under the general supervision of the Shift Lieutenant, is responsible for the overall supervision of subordinate security assigned to the housing units, and for the supervision, custody and control of all inmates assigned to the housing units.

• Make routine inspections of the living areas for compliance with security, safety and sanitation standards.

• Conducts investigations of alleged misconduct on the part of inmates and security personnel assigned to the area of responsibility.

• Assists in conducting formal and informal counts.

• Supervises the job performance, conduct and appearance of assigned security personnel and prepares employee evaluations.

• Counsels, recommends disciplinary action, and trains subordinate staff to required standards of performance.

• Prepare reports as needed or required.

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

State of South Carolina Minimum Requirements

A high school diploma and relevant experience. A bachelor’s degree in a related field may substitute for the required experience.

SCDC Minimum Requirements

• A high school diploma and eighteen (18) months experience in correctional, security, military, or police work.

• A degree in criminal justice or a related degree may substitute for 1/2 of required 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.

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.