Current Employment Opportunities
Piedmont Regional Jail offers employment opportunities for those who fill the listed requirements. Applicants should be prepared for a physically demanding job that requires integrity, responsibility, and a strong work ethic.
If you’re looking for a fulfilling career with excellent benefits that allows you to serve your community, consider Piedmont Regional Jail.
Your journey starts here!
Sworn Positions
Successful candidates will provide entry-level security within the jail and provide direct supervision over offenders, as well as working numerous posts throughout the institution.
Ideal candidates will maintain a high standard of professionalism and impeccable integrity. Jail Officers enjoy a flexible schedule with paid leave and a premier benefits package.
Piedmont Regional Jail is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Starting Salary: $47,435
Requirements:
- Citizen of the United States
- 18 years of age
- High School Diploma or GED
- Valid Driver’s License
- Good Health and Physically Fit for Duty
- Meet Minimum Requirements on Comprehensive Background Investigation
- Drug-Free
Employment Benefits:
- Virginia Retirement System
- Local Choice Health Insurance (Anthem)
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- PTO
- Paid Holidays
- On-Site Cafeteria
Position open until filled.
Sergeant
We are seeking a dedicated Sergeant to join our team. As a Sergeant, you will play a crucial role in maintaining safety and security within the correctional facility. Your primary responsibility will be to oversee and manage the activities of other officers and offenders while ensuring compliance with facility rules and regulations.
Communicates with management, staff, visitors, offenders and the public. Leads and counsels staff. Completes required training. Maintains a safe and productive workforce. Provides first line supervision to Jail Officers and Jail Officer Trainees in an institutional setting. Supervises and monitors staff on assigned shift to ensure a safe and secure environment.
Successful candidates will provide high-level security within the jail and provide direct supervision over offenders, as well as working numerous posts throughout the institution.
Successful candidate will ensure that the Standard Operating Policy and Procedure is followed, maintain documentation as necessary to support corrective action, supervise the admitting and release of offenders, maintain timesheets, evaluations and scheduling, amongst other duties and any additional duties as directed by the Superintendent/designee.
Ideal candidates will maintain a high standard of professionalism and impeccable integrity. Sergeants enjoy a flexible schedule with paid leave, and a premier benefits package.
Join our team as a Sergeant and make a difference in the lives of offenders by ensuring their safety and security while promoting rehabilitation. Apply now to be part of our dedicated team!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Starting at $55,598 per year
Piedmont Regional Jail is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Requirements:
- Citizen of the United States
- 18 years of age
- High School Diploma or GED
- Valid Driver’s License
- Good Health and Physically Fit for Duty
- Meet Minimum Requirements on Comprehensive Background Investigation
- Drug-Free
Employment Benefits:
- Virginia Retirement System
- Local Choice Health Insurance (Anthem)
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- PTO
- Paid Holidays
- On-Site Cafeteria
Position open until 07/31/2025
Non-Sworn Positions
Cook
Piedmont Regional Jail is now accepting applications for a Cook. This position is responsible for supervising offender workers at all times in the kitchen, checking and logging temperatures on all cooking equipment, inventory all food as delivered, prepare all employee meals and complete paperwork as required. This is a full-time position with benefits.
Starting Salary $40,232
Piedmont Regional Jail Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Piedmont Regional Jail Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Requirements:
- Citizen of the United States
- High School Diploma or GED
- 18 Years of Age
- Valid Driver’s License
- Good Health and Physically Fit for Duty
- Meet Minimum Requirements on Comprehensive Background Investigation
- Drug-Free
Employment Benefits:
- Virginia Retirement System
- Local Choice Health Insurance (Anthem)
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- PTO
- Paid Holidays
- On-Site Cafeteria
Open Until Filled
Maintenance Worker
This is an Entry-Level position therefor pay is not contingent on education, certification or experience.
Monday-Friday; 0800-1600, on call 24hrs
Position Open Until Filled.
JOB SUMMARY: The Maintenance Worker is to perform preventive maintenance and repairs upon all HVAC, electrical, mechanical, plumbing devices, and gas equipment located in the institution. This role will be responsible for assisting in any maintenance duties assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor. This role will require the candidate to build/construct various projects around the facility. The candidate will also be responsible for reading and interpreting blueprints.
DUTIES: This position may not include all the duties listed nor do the list of responsibilities include all tasks which may be found in this position.
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on all HVAC, electrical, mechanical systems, and subsystems within the facility.
- Supervise offender workers while on facility grounds, or while conducting various non-profit community projects off of facility grounds.
- Maintain facility wastewater system.
- Maintain tools and test equipment associated with the facility to include updating the annual tool/equipment inventory.
- Maintain the security and appearance of exterior facility grounds, buildings, roads, fencing, and landscaping.
- Maintain facility trouble logs and worksheets.
- Build/fabricate items as necessary.
- Maintain inventory and security of all tools being used.
- Be available for emergencies at the facility
- Any additional duties as directed by the Superintendent/designee.
Piedmont Regional Jail Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualifications
- Proficient in English with strong communication skills
- Solid mechanical and electrical knowledge
- Familiarity with industrial maintenance practices and schematics
- Skilled in maintenance management and HVAC systems
- Experience with programmable logic controllers (PLC) and CMMS
- Knowledge of high and low voltage systems
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $49,281.00 per year
Requirements:
- Citizen of the United States
- High School Diploma or GED
- 18 Years of Age
- Valid Driver’s License
- Good Health and Physically Fit for Duty
- Meet Minimum Requirements on Comprehensive Background Investigation
- Drug-Free
Employment Benefits:
- Virginia Retirement System
- Local Choice Health Insurance (Anthem)
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- PTO
- Paid Holidays
- On-Site Cafeteria
Open Until Filled
Apply for Employment
For career opportunities at Piedmont Regional Jail, please complete and submit a Piedmont Regional Jail Application form.
Piedmont Regional Jail Application Forms can be obtained at the Piedmont Regional Jail facility or downloaded below.
Piedmont Regional Jail Application Forms can be submitted in person, emailed to cpatman@prjva.org or vholman@prjva.org , faxed to (434) 392-1099, or mailed to the attention of the Human Resources office at the following address:
Piedmont Regional Jail
Attn: Human Resources
P.O. Drawer 388, Farmville, VA 23901
Non-Discrimination Statement
"This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer."
If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at https://www.ocio.usda.gov/document/ad-3027, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov.