SWORN CAREERS
SWORN CAREERS
NOW HIRING!
The Hampton Roads Regional Jail is currently hiring Jail Officer Recruits (Sworn position)! Jail Officers play an integral role in the daily operations of the facility. Jail Officers are primarily responsible for the direct supervision of inmates and must communicate effectively with a diverse inmate population from various ethnic, racial, cultural and economic backgrounds.
The benefits package includes a competitive salary, paid time off, premier medical and dental benefits, participation in the Virginia Retirement System with the Law Enforcement Officer’s Supplement (LEOS), and so much more!
NOW HIRING!
The Hampton Roads Regional Jail is currently hiring Jail Officer Recruits (Sworn position)! Jail Officers play an integral role in the daily operations of the facility. Jail Officers are primarily responsible for the direct supervision of inmates and must communicate effectively with a diverse inmate population from various ethnic, racial, cultural and economic backgrounds.
The benefits package includes a competitive salary, paid time off, premier medical and dental benefits, participation in the Virginia Retirement System with the Law Enforcement Officer’s Supplement (LEOS), and so much more!
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must be a United States citizen
- Must have a high school diploma or a general education development certificate (GED)
- Must have a valid driver’s license
- Must have an honorable discharge if the applicant is a veteran of the US Armed Forces
- Must be able to physically perform the duties of a Jail Officer
- Must have 20/20 vision or correctable vision not less than 20/40
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must be a United States citizen
- Must have a high school diploma or a general education development certificate (GED)
- Must have a valid driver’s license
- Must have an honorable discharge if the applicant is a veteran of the US Armed Forces
- Must be able to physically perform the duties of a Jail Officer
- Must have 20/20 vision or correctable vision not less than 20/40
THE HIRING PROCESS
- Apply online by clicking here
- Screening interview
- Comprehensive background investigation
- Written assessment (including math, essay, and reading comprehension)
- Polygraph examination
- Final interview
- Employment reference check and pre-employment health assessment
THE HIRING PROCESS
- Apply online by clicking here
- Screening interview
- Comprehensive background investigation
- Written assessment (including math, essay, and reading comprehension)
- Polygraph examination
- Final interview
- Employment reference check and pre-employment health assessment
EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
- Paid on-the-job training
- Virginia Retirement System Participation (VRS)
- Premier health insurance coverage including dental, vision, and a flexible spending plan
- Optional life insurance
- Paid annual leave
- Sick leave
- 12 Paid Holidays
- ICMA 457 Plan (supplemental retirement income)
- On-Site Cafeteria
- On-Site Fitness Center
- William D. Ford Educational Loan Forgiveness Plan Participant
- Premier insurance plans; supplemental universal life Insurance, supplemental accident insurance, and supplemental cancer insurance, supplemental long-term & short-term disability insurance
- Supplemental legal plan
EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
- Paid on-the-job training
- Virginia Retirement System Participation (VRS)
- Premier health insurance coverage including dental, vision, and a flexible spending plan
- Optional life insurance
- Paid annual leave
- Sick leave
- 12 Paid Holidays
- ICMA 457 Plan (supplemental retirement income)
- On-Site Cafeteria
- On-Site Fitness Center
- William D. Ford Educational Loan Forgiveness Plan Participant
- Premier insurance plans; supplemental universal life Insurance, supplemental accident insurance, and supplemental cancer insurance, supplemental long-term & short-term disability insurance
- Supplemental legal plan
HONOR
INTEGRITY
ESPRIT DE CORPS
HONOR
INTEGRITY
ESPRIT DE CORPS
AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFIERS
CRIMINAL HISTORY
- Conviction of or pled guilty or no contest to a felony or any offense that would be a felony if committed in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- Conviction of driving while intoxicated or under the influence of a controlled substance (within 3 years).
- Conviction of a misdemeanor involving morals, decency, or illegal drugs other than marijuana.
- Any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, including but not limited to petit larceny under § 18.2-96, or any offense involving moral turpitude that would be a misdemeanor if committed in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- Conviction of any domestic assault (Title 18 Federal Code).
- Any misdemeanor sex offense in the Commonwealth, another state, or the United States, including but not limited to sexual battery under § 18.2-67.4 or consensual sexual intercourse with a minor 15 or older under clause (ii) of § 18.2-371.
DRIVING RECORD
- Current driver’s license suspension.
- Driver’s license suspension for moving violation within last 6 months.
DRUG USAGE
- Any use of heroin, cocaine, PCP, methamphetamine, hallucinogen, or other Schedule 1 or 2 Controlled Substance within past 3 years.
- Any use of illegal substances by injection at any time.
- Any use of marijuana or hashish within the past 12 months prior to submitting your application or any time thereafter.
Note this is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of background disqualifiers. An applicant may be disqualified for other concerns. Other areas of concern will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
The Hampton Roads Regional Jail is An Equal Opportunity Employer and an E-Verify Employer. HRRJ considers all applications w/o regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFIERS
CRIMINAL HISTORY
- Conviction of or pled guilty or no contest to a felony or any offense that would be a felony if committed in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- Conviction of driving while intoxicated or under the influence of a controlled substance (within 3 years).
- Conviction of a misdemeanor involving morals, decency, or illegal drugs other than marijuana.
- Any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, including but not limited to petit larceny under § 18.2-96, or any offense involving moral turpitude that would be a misdemeanor if committed in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- Conviction of any domestic assault (Title 18 Federal Code).
- Any misdemeanor sex offense in the Commonwealth, another state, or the United States, including but not limited to sexual battery under § 18.2-67.4 or consensual sexual intercourse with a minor 15 or older under clause (ii) of § 18.2-371.
DRIVING RECORD
- Current driver’s license suspension.
- Driver’s license suspension for moving violation within last 6 months.
DRUG USAGE
- Any use of heroin, cocaine, PCP, methamphetamine, hallucinogen, or other Schedule 1 or 2 Controlled Substance within past 3 years.
- Any use of illegal substances by injection at any time.
- Any use of marijuana or hashish within the past 12 months prior to submitting your application or any time thereafter.
Note this is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of background disqualifiers. An applicant may be disqualified for other concerns. Other areas of concern will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
The Hampton Roads Regional Jail is An Equal Opportunity Employer and an E-Verify Employer. HRRJ considers all applications w/o regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.