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.
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.
Successful candidate will act as the Watch Commander supervising the day-to-day custody operations of the jail, managing shift schedules, and ensuring policy and procedure are followed. Supervising all subordinate custody staff assigned to shift. This list is not all inclusive.
Ideal candidates will maintain a high standard of professionalism and impeccable integrity. Jail Lieutenants enjoy paid leave and a premier benefits package.
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
- A minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience with DCJS or corrections.
- Must be able to become DCJS certified within one (1) year of employment.
- 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 September 29, 2023.
Non-Sworn Positions
Piedmont Regional Jail Authority is hiring a Personnel Assistant. This position works with the Human Resource Director to provide general support and applies existing policies and procedures to routine tasks related to personnel, recruitment, benefits, retirement, and general business operations. The Personnel Assistant performs and validates data input, responds to employment verification requests, and helps employees with benefits related issues when appropriate. This position is also accountable for other administrative and office support tasks such as file and records management, drafting correspondence, etc.
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
- Human resource and/or time keeping experience preferred but not required.
- 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 September 29, 2023.
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 amoses@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.