Sept. 29, 2021
W.Va. Corrections one-stop hiring events offer clear career path, raises
CHARLESTON, W.Va -- West Virginia corrections has streamlined its hiring
process, offering one-stop recruitment events this fall along with
guaranteed raises and a defined career path.
The West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation is hiring
for officer and non-uniform positions at prisons, jails and juvenile
centers across the state. At any of the five events scheduled over the
next month, individuals who qualify can walk out with a job offer.
Each event is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and offers jobs beyond those at the host facility:
Thursday, Sept. 30
Parkersburg Correctional Center and Jail
225 Holiday Hills Drive, Parkersburg
(304) 420-2443
Thursday, Oct. 7
Eastern Regional Jail and Corrections Facility
94 Grapevine Road, Martinsburg
(304) 267-0046
Saturday, Oct. 9
Huttonsville Correctional Center and Jail
U.S. Route 250 South, Huttonsville
(304) 335-2291
Thursday, Oct. 14
Kenneth “Honey” Rubenstein Juvenile Center
141 Forestry Camp Road, Davis
(304) 259-5241
Thursday, Oct. 21
Potomac Highlands Regional Jail and Correctional Facility
355 Dolan Drive, Augusta
(304) 496-1275
Walk-ins are welcome at each event, and those interested can also call
the respective facilities. Minimum qualifications include a high school
diploma, a valid driver’s license and passage of a physical agility test
and a drug screening. For the agility test, applicants should bring
suitable shoes and clothing.
Thanks to a series of recent pay raises, the starting salary for a
correctional officer is $30,664. Officers who complete one year of
employment are guaranteed a promotion and a 7 percent pay hike, bringing
their annual salaries to $32,810. Pay increases further, to $35,106,
after one year in that promoted position and the officer advances
further up the ranks. The benefits package for starting officers is
around $13,776. It includes comprehensive indemnity health insurance,
term life insurance, and a defined benefit pension plan.
Those interested can also visit https://dcr.wv.gov/careers/Pages/careers.aspx.
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