Last month, Atlanta police arrested two teens for a car-jacking. One of the boys was no older than 16, yet he's well-known to authorities. Atlanta police say he's a repeat offender they've seen at least 16 times. Their level of frustration is obvious, as is the teen's track record. The thing is, he's not the only troubled kid in Georgia. There are thousands. Each an example of why the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (GDJJ) needs some quality recruits to somehow help our troubled kids get back on track.
From now until the end of the month, GDJJ is holding a series of career fairs throughout metro Atlanta, looking to interview candidates on-the-spot for work as a juvenile corrections officer.
"We're looking for mature, responsible adults and applicants with prior experience in corrections, military or law enforcement," said Georgia DJJ Commissioner, Avery D. Niles. "We're also hiring jobseekers with personal drive to become part of our team of committed juvenile corrections officers who are looking for the place to make their work count."
Tips for completing an application can be found online. In addition, candidates should bring copies of the following documents to the interview process:
• Compass scores (Reading: 70, Writing: 32)
• SAT scores (Verbal: 430, Math: 400) or ACT scores (Verbal: 18, Math: 16)
• Valid driver's license
• Birth certificate
• High school diploma or GED
• DD214 Long Form with discharge indicated
• Naturalization forms (If not a U.S. citizen)
• If P.O.S.T. certified, please bring two forms of government-issued identification and a P.O.S.T. profile.
Applicants with a four-year degree from an accredited college are not required to bring SAT or ACT scores.
Here is a list of recruiting events that are currently scheduled. Please note, the majority of events are open to the public. However, the event May 17 at Robins Air Force Base is open only to military personnel.
ATLANTA:
Atlanta Career Expo | Friday, May 26, 2016, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.; open to the public
Adamsville Recreation Center, 3201 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, S.W., Atlanta, Ga. 30311
Contact Janice Burley-Black at (404) 210-0072 for more information.
JESUP:
Coastal Pines Technical College Career Fair | Thursday, May 12, 2016, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.; open to the public
177 West Cherry Street, Jesup, Ga. 31545
Contact Shanda Cureton at (912) 739-7158 for more information
TIFTON:
Veteran's Career Fair - Tifton National Guard Career Expo and Job Fair | Saturday, May 14, 2016, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; open to the public
Tifton National Guard Armory, 3111 U.S. Highway 41 - South, Tifton, Ga. 31794
Contact Tinie Stringfield at (678) 569-8489 for more information, or visit www.usmc-mccs.org/index.cfm/services/career/transition-readiness/.
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WARNER ROBINS:
Robins Air Force Base Quarterly Job Fair | Tuesday, May 17, 2016, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; military only
Heritage Club, 78th Support Squadron, Building 956, Ninth Street, Robins AFB, Ga. 31098
Contact Venus Mansourzadeh at (478) 926-6559 for more information.
CAMILLA:
Veteran's Career Fair - "Hiring our Heroes" | Wednesday, May 18, 2016, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; open to the public
The Depot, 211 E. Broad Street, Camilla, Ga. 31730
Contact Tony McKenzie at (229) 333-7544 for more information.
WAYCROSS:
Waycross Spring Career Fair | Thursday, May 19, 2016, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; open to the public
City Auditorium - City of Waycross, 865 Pendleton Street, Waycross, Ga. 31501
Contact Patrick Simmons at (912) 287-6550 for more information.
LAWRENCEVILLE:
Department of Labor Career Fair Expo | Thursday, May 19, 2016, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.; open to the public
First United Methodist Church of Lawrenceville, 395 West Crogan Street, Lawrenceville, Ga. 30046
Contact Ozzie Montalvo at (770) 963-3869 for more information.
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If you are unable to attend a career expo, but are interested in working with the GDJJ, contact the recruiter for your area:
• North region office: (404) 831-6480
• South region office: (404) 683-1140
• West region office: (404) 807-2611
• East region office: (404) 807-2612
