The Georgia Department of Labor is holding job recruitment for guards at Hayes State Prison this week, in Summerville and Lafayette.

The first one is Tuesday, March 12, at the Chattooga County Civic Center in Summerville, from 2-6 p.m. On Wednesday, March 12, the recruitment will be held at the Lafayette Housing Authority building on Oak Street, in Lafayette, from 12:30-4:30.

Applicants for the correctional officer positions must be at least 18 and have a high school diploma or GED. You must bring a drivers license, social security card, and other I.D. information. Starting pay is $26,754, with a bonus for those with military service.

For complete details on what to bring, contact Cathy Toles at the Lafayette Career Center at 706-638-5525.