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Gwinnett County Corrections hosting job fair Jan. 21

Gwinnett County Corrections conducted a job fair in late August hire to correctional positions. Government has been one of the sectors still lagging its pre-pandemic job level. (Courtesy Gwinnett County)
Gwinnett County Corrections conducted a job fair in late August hire to correctional positions. Government has been one of the sectors still lagging its pre-pandemic job level. (Courtesy Gwinnett County)
By Jillian Price
Jan 12, 2023

Gwinnett County Corrections will host a career fair Jan. 21, looking to fill correctional officer and senior correctional officer positions.

To participate, individuals should apply on the county’s website by Jan 18. Applicants will receive a facility tour, background check, behavioral assessment and interview, according to a press release. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and at least 21 years old. Salaries range from about $41,000 to $48,000.

The event will take place from 8 a.mm to 3 p.m., at the Comprehensive Correctional Complex, 750 Hi Hope Road in Lawrenceville.

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Jillian Price covers local news for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She is a graduate of Baylor University and the University of Texas at Austin. She joined the AJC in 2022 and mainly covers Gwinnett County cities.

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