Sergeant - Training Academy (#011521) Training Academy, Columbia (RICHLAND)

State of South Carolina
Richland, SC

  • Transport and provides supervision to inmate workers assigned to yard detail.

  • Conducts inmate counts.

  • Serves as first responder.

  • Ensure classrooms are set-up as required.

  • Inspects, maintains and completes the appropriate forms for the state vehicles that are assigned to the academy.

  • Conducts monthly hazardous chemical inventory.

  • Prepares and manages bed rosters for student residents, issues and/or receives dorm keys and ensures dorm rooms are inspected and cleaned on a weekly basis.

  • Submit commissary orders to the supervisor on a monthly basis.

  • Conducts weekly safety and sanitation inspections of the buildings and grounds.

  • Monitors students’ compliance with the training academy rules and agency rules.

  • Generates daily inmate worker assignment roster.

  • Other related duties as needed and assigned by the supervisor.

  • This position is 2nd shift, work hours are 10am to 6pm.

Resume is requested, but not required.


Must successfully complete eight (8) weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire.
Questions regarding the application process, this job posting or any other postings with the SCDC should be directed to:Recruiting and Employment Services
(803) 896-1649
Employment@doc.sc.gov

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.

  • Must be able to lift 40 pounds.

Prefer 2 yearsexperience in correctional, security, military, or police work.

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.

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