Sergeant (#018788) Ridgeland Correctional Institution, Ridgeland (JASPER) Level 2

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

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Corrections seeks a supervisory security role to oversee shift personnel and maintain secure operations within the institution.

You will evaluate staff, counsel employees, conduct shift briefings, and monitor inmate movement while ensuring compliance with policies and safety standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or related field may substitute for experience.

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.
• Keeps subordinates informed of changes affecting inmates and operations.
• Conducts routine and non-routine security checks of work areas and living area units.
• Conducts counts (formal and non-formal).
• 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.

Skills

Supervision

Communication

Investigations

Counseling

Security checks

Shift briefing

Inmate management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Criminal justice degree (preferred)

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 and living area units
• Conducts counts (formal and non-formal).
• 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) 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 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 opportunity 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.