What Do We Have to Offer YOU?
  • Health & Dental Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Savings Account
  • Domestic Partners Programs
  • Vacation & Holidays
  • Sick & Military Leave
  • Retirement Program
  • Diverse Environment
  • Dynamic Work
  • Full Range of Benefits
  • Competitive Pay
  • Professional Development
The Dallas County Juvenile Department strives to put “youth first”
in each decision that it makes

We're Hiring and We Want You!

The Dallas County Juvenile Department is one of the largest juvenile departments in Texas, with over 1,000 employees and nearly 7,000 youth between the ages of 10 and 17 entering the formal juvenile system annually.

Youth receive rehabilitative services from one of our programs, school campuses, and many community partnerships.
Juvenile Detention
or
Residential Officer I
  • 45 college credit hours or 3 years work related experience
  • Both Full and Part-time
  • $17.32 - $21.63 p/hour
Juvenile Detention
or
Residential Officer II
  • Equivalent of an AA/AS Degree and
  • 1 year work related experience
  • $18.28- $22.84 p/hour
Juvenile Detention
or
Residential Officer III
  • Equivalent of an AA/AS Degree and
  • 2 years work related experience
  • $19.34 - $24.12 p/hour
BILINGUAL PREFERRED
Dallas County offers a work environment that provides equal employment opportunities and fair treatment to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national, origin, religion, sex, age, disability, or political affiliation.
Phone: 214.653.7638
Email: jobs.jobs@dallascounty.org