CADRE TEAM LEADER

State of Nevada; Carlin (NV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vacation

Sick Leave

Holidays

PERS Retirement

Deferred Compensation

No Nevada state income tax

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Longevity Payments

Job summary

State of Nevada seeks dedicated Cadre Team Leaders for Battle Born Youth ChalleNGe Academy’s 24/7 residential program. You will supervise, mentor, and guide at‑risk youth, upholding discipline, integrity, and professionalism while balancing firm expectations with empathy.

Experience in leadership for youth, military, or educational settings is valued. This role requires shift work, physical activity, and a commitment to helping cadets achieve long‑term success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree not required; Associate's degree with leadership/mentoring experience OR high school diploma with two years of relevant leadership/caregiving experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and organize training plans for cadets.
• Mentor cadets and supervise daily activities in a residential setting.
• Maintain safety, discipline, and orderly conduct while supporting cadet development.
• Record cadet performance and report data to appropriate databases.
• Assist in facility maintenance, inspections, and program logistics.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Patience

Education

Associate's degree

High school diploma

Job description

Job Summary

Battle Born Youth ChalleNGe Academy is seeking dedicated, disciplined, and motivated individuals to serve as Cadre Team Leaders within its structured, quasi-military residential youth development program. Cadre Team Leaders provide daily supervision, mentorship, and guidance to at‑risk youth, reinforcing discipline, accountability, leadership, and essential life skills. This position is responsible for maintaining a safe, structured, and supportive environment while modeling professionalism, integrity, and respect. Successful candidates must demonstrate sound judgment, effective leadership, and the ability to balance firm expectations with patience, empathy, and a commitment to helping cadets develop the confidence, responsibility, and skills necessary for long‑term success.

Cadre Team Supervisors and Leaders, within the Office of the Military, Nevada Army National Guard, educate, train and mentor at‑risk 16 to 18-year‑old youth in a 24‑hour/7‑days‑a‑week setting who have not completed high school, are high school credit deficient, and demonstrate a desire to improve their potential for success and lead productive lives.

Essential Qualifications

Associate's degree from an accredited college or university and one year of experience providing leadership, teaching and/or caring for children or adolescents in a residential services or community setting; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and two years of experience as described above; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Agency Specific

• Lead by example and demonstrate integrity, maturity, and professionalism.
• Believe in maintaining high expectations while treating every individual with dignity and respect.
• Can remain calm, composed, and effective in stressful or challenging situations.
• Understand that effective discipline is rooted in consistency, fairness, and mentorship rather than intimidation.
• Are dependable, adaptable, and willing to hold themselves and others accountable.
• Have a genuine desire to make a lasting, positive impact on the lives of young people.

Experience in military service, law enforcement, corrections, education, coaching, or youth development is beneficial but not required. Candidates with strong leadership potential and a willingness to learn are encouraged to apply.

Work Environment

This position operates within a structured, 24‑hour residential academy. Cadre Team Leaders must be prepared to work assigned shifts, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. The role requires physical activity, prolonged standing and walking, outdoor activities, and active participation in cadet training and supervision.

Our Mission

At Battle Born Youth ChalleNGe Academy, we believe that accountability builds character, discipline creates opportunity, and mentorship changes lives. Our Cadre Team Leaders do more than enforce standards. They help young people develop the confidence, resilience, and personal responsibility necessary to succeed long after graduation. If you are ready to lead by example, uphold high standards, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of Nevada's youth, we encourage you to apply.

Job Duties

Under general supervision of the Cadre Team Supervisor, perform the full range of duties described above. This is the journey level in the series.

Provide input in the development and revision of training plans; contribute to long‑term strategic planning; ensure responsible and efficient use of program resources; participate in and lead professional development activities (e.g., workshops, meetings and classes) with the goal of ensuring program quality, compliance with program requirements and the integration of new ideas, methods, and technologies.

Lead and execute the Cadet Corps daily and weekly training plans and programs; ensure all academic, physical training and personal development activities are completed and documented; rate cadet performance; ensure program goals are met; collect individual cadet and program performance data for entry into the National Guard Bureau databases and reporting systems.

Direct and/or review minor disciplinary actions involving cadets; respond immediately and effectively to any cadet conflict and administer appropriate corrective/disciplinary intervention within authorized scope and authority and with consideration of a cadet’s rights; establish clear expectations and set and enforce consequences for disruptive behavior; attend cadet disciplinary boards.

Facilitate and/or provide oversight of cadet movements to and from all destinations while adhering to military drill and ceremony standards; call cadence and march cadets; participate in running and physical fitness training with cadets; ensure the safety and welfare of cadets at all times.

Prepare the campus and ensure supplies and equipment are available; ensure effective and efficient receipt and in‑process of each new class; conduct daily program activities to include cadet personal and living area inspections, campus inspections, fire safety inspections and Platoon/Company formations; ensure plan for building maintenance and cleaning schedule is completed and the facility is cleaned daily; notify or make recommendations to leadership regarding maintenance problems or other facility concerns.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Working knowledge of: group behavior and group supervision; English grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

General knowledge of: basic military style training; basic first aid, hygiene, and emergency medical care; interviewing techniques.

Ability to: read, understand and apply rules, regulations, policies and procedures; respond to emergency situations to ensure the safety or security of others; speak and interact with persons of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds; support and encourage individuals in a one-to-one or small group situation; establish rapport and gain the trust of others, especially youths; work within specific agency programs or operations, policies and procedures affecting assigned work; interview juveniles and family members to obtain and clarify information and explain procedures and expectations; assign, guide, coach and train while performing work; communicate effectively both orally and in writing in order to provide and disseminate information and explain situations; analyze and evaluate the progress and development of assigned cadets; use and teach the usage of simple household or hand tools; promote socially acceptable attitudes and behaviors, use tact, and recognize different value systems and treat individuals with respect and consideration; remain calm during stressful situations; remain sensitive to personal issues having significant and long‑term impacts on participants; work outdoors and withstand inclement weather; participate in physical fitness activities including calisthenics and competitive sports; use a personal computer including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs to establish, store, maintain and retrieve information.

Benefits Include

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP).
• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full‑time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication.
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.
• No Nevada state income tax.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.

Additional benefits

May apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU).

State Holidays

• State Holidays The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.

The Following Are Legal Holidays

• January 1.............................................. New Year's Day
• Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
• Third Monday in February................ Washington’s Birthday
• Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day
• June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day
• July 4.................................................... Independence Day
• First Monday in September.............. Labor Day
• Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day
• November 11........................................ Veterans' Day
• Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day
• Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day
• December 25........................................ Christmas Day

When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255

Cadre Team Leader - Do you have any of the following?

• Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university and one year of experience providing leadership, teaching and/or caring for children or adolescents in a residential services or community setting.
• Graduation from high school or equivalent education and two years of experience as described above.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
• None of the above.

This position requires a valid Real ID at the time of appointment and for continuing employment. Can you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.