Hays State Prison is in Trion, Ga.

The Georgia Department of Labor's LaFayette Career Center is hosting two recruiting events to help fill about 45 correctional officer positions at Hays State Prison in Trion, a news release states.

The first event will be March 12 from 2-6 p.m. at the Chattooga County Civic Center in Summerville. The second will be March 13 from 12:30-4:30 p.m. in the community room at the LaFayette Housing Authority in LaFayette.

Correctional officer experience is not necessary, but applicants must be at least 18 and bring with them a high school diploma, GED certificate, test scores and a valid for on identification.

The starting salary for correctional officers at the prison is $26,754, with as much as 10 percent more possible for those with military service experience.

For more information, contact Cathy Toles at the LaFayette Career Center at 706-638-5525 or e-mail cathy.toles@gdol.ga.gov.