Sergeant (#017692) Trenton Correctional Inst, Trenton (EDGEFIELD) Level 2

South Carolina Department of Corrections; South Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Corrections is seeking a supervisory corrections officer to manage security operations, supervise officers, and maintain order across facilities. The role emphasizes enforcing rules, conducting counts, and coordinating inmate movement with a focus on safety and compliance.

The position requires a high school diploma with relevant experience; a related bachelor’s degree may substitute for experience.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma and eighteen (18) months experience in correctional, security, military, or police work.
• A bachelor's degree in criminal justice or related field may substitute for half 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.

Responsibilities

• Conduct roll call, monitor officers on duty; instructs and explains rules, regulations and procedures, and provides assistance as needed.
• Makes sanitation, safety, and security inspections of all buildings, building contents, grounds and vehicles and corrects or reports shortcomings or deficiencies.
• Assigns specific duties to subordinate officers to ensure cleaning of buildings, grounds, etc.
• Ensures proper supervision and control of inmates in the ward, recreation area, and inmates on special details.
• Supervises and verifies the accuracy of scheduled formal counts, makes informal counts when required.
• Arbitrates inmate disputes, investigates complaints, and refers to appropriate staff member as required.
• Evaluates officers' duty performance; instructs and counsels officers in required duty performance standards.

Skills

Security experience

Supervision experience

Inmate management experience

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree substitute for experience

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct roll call, monitors officers on duty; instructs and explains rules, regulations and procedures, and provides assistance as needed.
• Makes sanitation, safety, and security inspections of all buildings, building contents, grounds and vehicles and corrects or reports shortcomings or deficiencies.
• Assigns specific duties to subordinate officers to ensure cleaning of buildings, grounds, etc.
• Ensures proper supervision and control of inmates in the ward, recreation area, and inmates on special details.
• Supervises and verifies the accuracy of scheduled formal counts, makes informal counts when required.
• Arbitrates inmate disputes, investigates complaints, and refers to appropriate staff member as required.
• Evaluates officers' duty performance; instructs and counsels officers in required duty performance standards.

Must successfully complete eight (8) weeks of 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 half 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.