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

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

State of South Carolina is seeking a security supervisor in corrections. The role involves supervising shift security staff, supporting evaluations and disciplinary actions, and leading briefings with officers to ensure smooth operation.

The position requires ensuring awareness of inmate activities, performing routine and non-routine security checks, handling counts, and investigating complaints. Training the officer cadre is a key element of the job.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and relevant experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for the required experience.
• Must be certified by the SCDC training academy and complete the basic supervisory course within six months.

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 during the shift to inform subordinates of changes affecting inmates and operations.
• Performs routine and non-routine security checks of work areas and living units.
• Conducts counts, formal and informal.
• Investigates inmate complaints and takes appropriate action; 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.

Skills

Security supervision

Employee eval support

Counseling sessions

Shift briefing

Inmate movement monitoring

Education

High school diploma

Criminal justice degree substitute

Job description

• 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 checksof 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.

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.

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.