Lieutenant MacDougall Correctional Institution, Ridgeville; BERKELEY Level 2

Job Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, plans, coordinates and directs the actions of the security staff and oversees security, custody and control of inmates in a medium security facility.
• Assumes primary responsibility for security of all buildings and public property.
• Makes routine checks of the unit(s) to ensure subordinate staff are performing their duties properly and safely, and that cleanliness and OSHA standards are maintained.
• Assists with all inmate counts for accuracy.
• Investigates complaints and violations; arbitrates disputes among inmate population and correctional staff.
• Must successfully complete eight (8) weeks of 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 three (3) years of experience in correctional, security, military, or police work, including one (1) year of supervisory experience.
  • A degree in criminal justice or a related field may substitute for supervisory experience year for year (associate and above = 1 year).
  • Must be certified by the SCDC Training Academy and successfully complete the basic supervisory course within six (6) months of entry into the position.

• Health and dental insurance with prescription coverage and wellness benefits.
• Dental, vision, term life insurance, long‑term disability, and flexible spending accounts for health and child care.
• Retirement plan options including defined benefit and defined contribution plans, and the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program (401(k) and 457 plans).
• Paid vacation and sick leave, tuition assistance, holiday, annual, and sick leave.
• Work‑life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules available to eligible agencies.

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.

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