Sergeant MacDougall Correctional Institution, Ridgeville (BERKELEY) Level 2

South Carolina Department of Corrections
Columbia, South Carolina 29228 United States  View Map
Posted: Jun 07, 2026
  • Full Time
  • CORRECTIONS
  • Public Safety
  • Summary

    ResponsibilitiesMakes routine and non-routine security checks of work areas and living area units.Conducts formal and non-formal counts.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.Supervise inmate work detail.Perform basic grounds maintenance.Position will be posted in grounds maintenance.Must successfully complete eight (8) weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire.Minimum and Additional RequirementsState of South Carolina Minimum RequirementsA high school diploma and relevant experience. A bachelor's degree in a related field may substitute for the required experience.SCDC Minimum RequirementsA 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr

  • Job Description

    ResponsibilitiesMakes routine and non-routine security checks of work areas and living area units.Conducts formal and non-formal counts.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.Supervise inmate work detail.Perform basic grounds maintenance.Position will be posted in grounds maintenance.Must successfully complete eight (8) weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire.Minimum and Additional RequirementsState of South Carolina Minimum RequirementsA high school diploma and relevant experience. A bachelor's degree in a related field may substitute for the required experience.SCDC Minimum RequirementsA 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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