By Donna Perry
Sun Journal
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to waive a six-month probationary period for Jason Hamlin who will move from maintenance at the jail back to a corrections officer.
Hamlin of Wilton had worked for the county as a corrections officer prior to July 1, 2009, when the state changed the jail to a 72-hour holding facility under a consolidated county jail system. Hamlin was laid off at that time. He went to work as a corrections officer at Somerset County Jail in Madison for a couple of years. He also worked part-time at the Franklin County jail before being hired as a full-time corrections officer in 2012 and then moving into a custodial position at the jail.
He is a certified corrections officer, jail Manager Doug Blauvelt said.
A current corrections officer will retire at the end of the month leaving an open position.
Hamlin has four years experience, he said.
He asked the six-month probationary period be waived for Hamlin since he is not a new employee.
“He has been a loyal employee,” he said.
Hamlin’s hourly wage will increase from $13.33 an hour to $15.92.