Alabama Department of Corrections is Now Hiring!

Per the www.al.com website:

The Alabama Department of Corrections is seeking applicants for correctional officer positions at facilities throughout the state.

Testing for new correctional officers will take place Friday morning at the Draper Correctional Facility. The prison is located at 2828 State Highway 143 in Elmore.

Applicants must be at least 19 years old, have a high school diploma or GED and be drug-free.

Those interested in applying should report to Draper for registration at 6 a.m. Friday. Applicants should bring a correctional officer trainee packet and application, available at www.personnel.alabama.gov, or by calling 334.567.2221.

The test includes a written basic comprehension exam, a physical agility test and a 1.5-mile run.

The annual starting salary is $28,516, with additional benefits. For those certified as law enforcement officers, the pay is higher.

For more information, contact the ADOC Personnel Division's Correctional Officer Unit at 334-353-9500, or visit www.doc.alabama.gov.