Admin Asst - Warden Office (#010095), MacDougal Correctional Institution, Ridgeville(Berkley) Lvl 2
State of South Carolina
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Associate Warden (#011227) Turbeville Correctional Inst, Turbeville (CLARENDON) Level 2
State of South Carolina
Department of Corrections
Location
South Carolina, 29210
Salary
$94,000 - $104,013
per year
Type
Closes
March 4, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This role involves overseeing daily operations and programs like education, recreation, and substance abuse treatment in a medium-security prison, while supporting the warden and ensuring smooth coordination of services for inmates.
A good fit would be someone with strong leadership skills from corrections, security, or military backgrounds who can handle on-call duties and work collaboratively with staff and the community.
It requires hands-on monitoring and planning to keep everything running efficiently in a demanding environment.
Key Requirements
- High school diploma and 10 years of experience in correctional, security, military, or police work, including 5 years of supervisory experience in corrections
- A bachelor's degree and supervisory experience in a correctional environment or relevant military experience (relevant experience may substitute for degree year-for-year)
- Degree in criminal justice or related field may substitute for up to half of required supervisory experience (associate = 2 years, bachelor's+ = 2.5 years)
- Must be certified by the SCDC Training Academy
- Must successfully complete the basic supervisory course within six months of hire
- Must complete eight weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire
- Ability to be on call and conduct unannounced monitoring of facility areas
Full Job Description
- Responsible for planning, directing, coordinating and dual supervision, institutional administrative support and program services
to include: YOIS, Education, Chaplin, Recreation, Horticulture, Cafeteria, Shock Program and Substances Abuse. - Supervises program services administrative support in the routine planning, developing, coordinating, scheduling and operations within the medium security institution.
- Conducts personal announced and unannounced monitoring of administrative support and program services activities physically visiting every area to ensure effectiveness and efficiency of services.
- Meet monthly with all program services and administrative support section supervisors for information sharing and for planning.
- Assist the Warden with special projects, assignments, committees, etc.
- Collaborates and cooperates with local community in obtaining services that will benefit the inmate population.
- On Call.
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:
Requirements
State of South Carolina Minimum Requirements:
A bachelor's degree and supervisory experience in a correctional environment or relevant military experience. Relevant experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis.
SCDC Minimum Requirements:
A high school diploma and Ten (10) years of experience in correctional, security, military, or police work, including five (5) years of supervisory experience in a correctional environment.
A degree in criminal justice or a related degree may substitute for up to 1/2 of required supervisory experience (associate = 2 years, bachelor's and above = 2 1/2 years).
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 Information
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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