Southside Regional Jail
Available Positions
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Employment with Southside Regional Jail
- Security Staff must be 18 years of age, and must possess a High School Diploma or GED.
- Entry Level/ Uncertified Officer starting salary is $51,214.
- Certification Training paid by Southside Regional Jail
- There are rotating Day and Night Shifts. Work Schedule - 12 hour shifts
- 13 workdays and 1 paid Holiday per 28 day cycle.
- Annual leave and Sick leave accrued at 12 hours for each 28 day cycle.
- Paid employee health insurance; dependent coverage available at employee's expense.
- Retirement provided through Virginia Retirement System (VRS) with Law Enforcement Officers Supplement (LEOS). Employees are required to pay 5% of their monthly salary towards VRS retirement, Southside Regional Jail pays the rest.
- A physical exam is required on all new employees. Pre-employment drug testing is required with random drug testing throughout employment.
- Criminal Records and Driver's License Records will be checked on all new employees. All employees must have and maintain a valid Driver's license.
- All Southside Regional Jail employees must have and maintain a working telephone. A cellular telephone satisfies this requirement.
Employment Opportunities
If you are interested in career opportunities with Southside Regional Jail, please complete and submit a Southside Regional Jail application form. Southside Regional Jail application forms may be obtained at the Southside Regional Jail facility or downloaded below. Southside Regional Jail application forms may be submitted in person, faxed to (434) 634-3730, or mailed/emailed to the attention of the Human Resources Office at the following address:
Southside Regional Jail
Attention - Human Resources
244 Uriah Branch Way
Emporia, Virginia 23847
Chief of Operations (Major)_
Starting pay for the position is $92,176
The Southside Regional Jail is accepting applications for the position of Chief of Operations (Major)
The Chief of Operations performs professional and administrative work with the goal of assuring Southside Regional Jail Authority compliance with the Board of Corrections (BOC) minimum Standards for Jails. The Chief of Operations directs and supervises the facility. He/she is responsible for the overall administration and operation of all areas within the facility and its boundaries. He/she plans, directs, assigns and coordinates all program activities and support services of the facility as well as plans, organizes and directs activities to assure adherence to Southside Regional Jail Authority policies and procedures.
The Minimum Qualifications to be considered for this position are:
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in penology, psychology or related field;
Minimum three (3) year’s experience (at a supervisory level) in correctional operations with a public, private or military agency or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements;
Extensive experience in correctional institution management including considerable supervisory experience;
The closing date to apply is November 21st, 2025.
Jail Officer
Starting Salary $51,214
The Southside Regional Jail is now accepting applications for Jail Officers. DCJS certification preferred but not required. The salary is $51,214 for an uncertified officer. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, pass a background check and drug screening, possess an operator's license valid in the state of Virginia and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Benefits include paid vacation, holidays, health insurance, group life insurance and Virginia Retirement System.
Interested applicants can receive an application from the Southside Regional Jail, 244 Uriah Branch Way, Emporia, VA 23847, telephone (434) 634-2165 or the Jail's website: www.southsideregionaljail.org. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.