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CDCR hiring workshops streamline application process

A woman in a striped shirt receives a stack of papers from a woman with long black hair who is wearing a mask
Attendees can learn about vacancies, apply for open positions online, and even interview during the hiring workshops.

Next event set for August 25

CDCR is hiring. The department’s Specialized Recruitment and Outreach Unit is holding a series of hiring workshops throughout the state, with the next set for August 25 in Susanville.

From 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., attendees will learn about the many careers available at CDCR, including:

  • Carpenters
  • Electricians
  • Electronics technicians
  • Groundskeepers
  • Laundry supervisors
  • Librarians
  • Maintenance mechanics
  • Painters
  • Pest control technicians
  • Plumbers
  • Supervising cooks

Same-day exams and interviews are available. Attendees will learn about vacancies, salaries, and benefits, and can get help setting up their CalCareers account.

The workshop will be held at High Desert State Prison, 475-750 Rice Canyon Road, Susanville. Register here.

A woman holding a piece of paper speaks to a man at a booth during a hiring event.
Staff will review minimum qualifications to ensure applicants are eligible for the jobs they’d like to obtain.
A man in a blue shirt stands at one of CDCR's hiring workshops in front of a door with a sign that says "Interviews. Stationary Engineer, Maintenance Mechanic, Carpenter 2"
On-site interviews are held for multiple classifications during CDCR’s hiring workshops.
A woman in red takes a piece of paper from a woman in a floral-print dress holding a folder during one of two hiring workshops held recently in Central California.
CDCR employees will help review applications.
A woman hands a piece of paper to a man during a hiring event in Bakersfield.
Three people in front of a laptop
Attendees can apply for open positions online at the hiring workshops.
Man in red shirt at laptop with brochures in front of him that read "Become a peace officer"
Attendees can learn about salaries, current vacancies, and take exams online.

Need more info about hiring?

Contact careers@cdcr.ca.gov. Learn more about career opportunities and exams online.

Photos by Jeff Baur, Director, TV Communications Center
Office of Public and Employee Communications

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