Juvenile Corrections Center Openings

GA Department of Juvenile Justice
Dalton, Georgia 30722 United States  View Map
Posted: May 30, 2026
  • Full Time
  • CORRECTIONS
  • Public Safety
  • Summary

    Juvenile Corrections Center Openings

    Excited about finding the perfect job? The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) is thrilled to support you in advancing your career! We have fantastic openings in a variety of roles in the Dalton area, including:

    Correctional Officers

    • Probation/Parole Specialists (associate's degree or higher needed)

    • School Resource Officer (BLE certificate required)

    • Tactical Response Team

    • Teacher (must have a teaching certificate)

    • Housekeepers

    • Food Service Worker

    Click on "Apply Now", fill out the form, and our dedicated team will reach out to guide you on this exciting new professional adventure. Let's embark on this journey together!

    Working at DJJ:
    Each day, more than 3,400 DJJ employees, divided among our 25 facilities and 78 community services offices throughout the state, work diligently to effect justice, and redirect and shape the young lives in the agency's care. DJJ employees are critical to helping youth take responsibility for their criminal conduct and to guide them toward becoming productive members of society. Because our primary responsibility involves public safety, working for DJJ is an exciting and challenging opportunity. We strive to create and sustain an agency culture that values accountability, integrity, safety, superior performance, ongoing personal growth, intellectual curiosity, innovation, teamwork, and leadership.

    We seek dedicated, energetic candidates for various positions, including correctional and parole officers, legal services, teachers and librarians, peace officers, healthcare professionals (including nurses and dentists), food service workers, and administrative assistants.

    While we expect the youth in our care to be accountable for their actions and to strive for excellence, the same goes for DJJ staff - from executives to individual caseworkers. DJJ staff members are expected to be efficient, creative, and responsible for their work. Innovation is crucial to our success today and tomorrow. DJJ staff continually seek to refine existing programs and develop new, innovative, and effective ones that help youthful offenders become successful members of society. By doing so, DJJ becomes a national leader in criminal justice.

    As State of Georgia employers, we also offer our employees dental, vision, and medical insurance; sick and annual leave; a retirement plan, and a military incentive for our armed forces.

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  • Job Description

    Juvenile Corrections Center Openings

    Excited about finding the perfect job? The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) is thrilled to support you in advancing your career! We have fantastic openings in a variety of roles in the Dalton area, including:

    Correctional Officers

    • Probation/Parole Specialists (associate's degree or higher needed)

    • School Resource Officer (BLE certificate required)

    • Tactical Response Team

    • Teacher (must have a teaching certificate)

    • Housekeepers

    • Food Service Worker

    Click on "Apply Now", fill out the form, and our dedicated team will reach out to guide you on this exciting new professional adventure. Let's embark on this journey together!

    Working at DJJ:
    Each day, more than 3,400 DJJ employees, divided among our 25 facilities and 78 community services offices throughout the state, work diligently to effect justice, and redirect and shape the young lives in the agency's care. DJJ employees are critical to helping youth take responsibility for their criminal conduct and to guide them toward becoming productive members of society. Because our primary responsibility involves public safety, working for DJJ is an exciting and challenging opportunity. We strive to create and sustain an agency culture that values accountability, integrity, safety, superior performance, ongoing personal growth, intellectual curiosity, innovation, teamwork, and leadership.

    We seek dedicated, energetic candidates for various positions, including correctional and parole officers, legal services, teachers and librarians, peace officers, healthcare professionals (including nurses and dentists), food service workers, and administrative assistants.

    While we expect the youth in our care to be accountable for their actions and to strive for excellence, the same goes for DJJ staff - from executives to individual caseworkers. DJJ staff members are expected to be efficient, creative, and responsible for their work. Innovation is crucial to our success today and tomorrow. DJJ staff continually seek to refine existing programs and develop new, innovative, and effective ones that help youthful offenders become successful members of society. By doing so, DJJ becomes a national leader in criminal justice.

    As State of Georgia employers, we also offer our employees dental, vision, and medical insurance; sick and annual leave; a retirement plan, and a military incentive for our armed forces.

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