Amanda Cowden - TJJD

11/20/2025

11/20/2025

We're Hiring in Gainesville!

▪️HVAC Mechanic III - HVAC Technician
▪️General Teacher
▪️Juvenile Correctional Officer II-IV
▪️Health Specialist V-VII - Mental Health Professional
▪️Security Officer II - OIG
▪️Psychologist II-III Forensic Services
...and more! Check out our career page for additional information!

The Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) is looking for talented, dedicated professionals in positions that range from Juvenile Correctional Officers and Case Managers to Lawyers and Accountants.

08/14/2025

Apply now!

https://www.tjjd.texas.gov/careers

Workforce Wednesday – Check us out every Wednesday for job postings which include full-time and part-time employment opportunities in the Gainesville, TX area.

Below are a few of the current, local job postings by local employers. You can apply at Indeed via the link provided in comments, for Gainesville, TX, jobs, or via the company websites.

As always, if your business is interested in being featured in the weekly update, please message your listing to the GEDC.
Texas Juvenile Justice Department
Dura-Line Careers Page
CareFlite
Renaissance Care Center
Circuit Breaker Sales Co., Inc.
Chick-fil-A Gainesville (TX)

10/07/2024

Tomorrow, Oct. 8th!

If you want a good paying job with benefits, stability, promotional opportunities, and the chance to perform meaningful and important work, a Juvenile Correctional Officer position may be for you.
The Gainesville State School is hiring Juvenile Correctional Officers.
JCOs play an important role in public safety as they help mentor and guide young people toward a safer, brighter future.
These jobs also come with full healthcare coverage and other state benefits.
Come meet our recruiter at the First State Bank Conference Center: 837 E. California St., Gainesville, TX 76240, on Tuesday October 8 from 10 am-12 pm.

To find out more about these jobs and to apply please contact Amanda Cowden [email protected] 940-727-9678 or visit our Careers page at https://bit.ly/39xkPhF

09/21/2024

Calling all culinary artists – TJJD is currently hiring professional cooks at our secure facility in Gainesville.

Work involves following standardized menus in the preparation of breakfast, noon, and evening meals for our youth and staff.

Must possess an accredited food handler license, or successfully complete an accredited food handler training course within 60 days of hire.
Preferred: Six months of commercial food service experience.

Benefits: 100 percent of your health insurance plan is covered plus 50 percent of your dependent’s. Retirement and lifelong health insurance if you build a career with us.

For more information contact Amanda Cowden - [email protected] 940-727-9678 or Visit tjjd.texas.gov and click Careers to view listings.

06/27/2024

https://www.wfaa.com/article/features/originals/high-security-juvenile-detention-center-texas-became-foster-home-for-dogs/287-7eaf7654-3128-4eaf-8a92-f22892a49dde

“They taught me love. Because I really didn’t experience love that much,” one of the teens in Gainesville State School’s BARK Dorm said of the dogs he’s fostering.

06/27/2024

https://youtu.be/YKtR_2y3pfw

Dr. Evan Norton, Director of Treatment Services, explains the new model for the stages youth are expected to move through while at TJJD. The design aligns wi...