The Georgia Department of Labor will host a recruitment to help the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office hire about 20 deputy corrections officers in Savannah.

The recruitment will be held Tuesday, June 2, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the GDOL’s Savannah Career Center located at 5520 White Bluff Road.

Veterans are encouraged to apply. Salaries range from $31,105 to $33,175 annually, based on experience, as well as the number of years of military service by the applicants. 

Applicants must be at least 20 years old, have a high school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED), a valid driver’s license and the ability to complete the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Counsel certification. Veterans should bring their U.S. Department of Defense DD214 form to the event.

A pre-employment background and motor vehicle record check, drug screening test and physical fitness test for selected applicants will be conducted by the employer.
For additional information about the recruitment, contact the GDOL’s Savannah Career Center at (912) 356-2773, or www.chathamsheriff.org/careers.