Sergeant (014365) MacDougall Correctional Institution, Ridgeville (BERKELEY) Level 2

South Carolina Department of Corrections; South Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Corrections is seeking a security supervisor to oversee shift staff and ensure safety and policy compliance within the institution.

The role includes conducting shift briefings, performing routine security checks and counts, investigating inmate complaints, and counseling inmates as needed. Training and certification requirements apply, with potential substitutions for related degrees.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma is required; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for the required experience.
• 18 months experience in correctional, security, military, or police work preferred; degree substitutions may apply.
• Must be certified by the SCDC training academy and complete basic supervisory training within six months.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the performance of security personnel assigned to shift.
• Assists with employee evaluations, disciplinary actions, and counseling sessions.
• Assists with shift briefings with all officers and informs subordinates of changes.
• Conducts routine security checks of work areas and living units; conducts counts.
• Investigates inmate complaints and counsels inmates as required.
• Monitors inmate movement; performs related duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s degree may substitute for experience

Criminal justice or related degree may substitute for half of required experience

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Supervises the performance of security personnel assigned to shift.
• Assists with preparation of employee evaluations, disciplinary actions, and counseling sessions.
• Assists with conducting shift briefings with all officers.
• Remains familiar with all activities occurring during the shift to keep subordinates informed of changes affecting inmates and operations.
• Makes routine and non-routine security checks of work areas, living area units
• Conducts counts, (formal and informal)
• Investigates inmate complaints and takes appropriate action; instructs and counsels inmates as required.
• Monitors inmate movement within the institution.
• Performs essential and marginal duties of subordinates; performs all other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

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

Minimum And Additional Requirements

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.

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.