Residential Advisor-5

State of Oklahoma; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Military Department, seeks a Residential Advisor-5 to supervise 35–45 youth in the Sooner Job Challenge Program. The role combines mentorship, discipline, and safety in a quasi-military setting.

You will conduct first‑line counseling, lead drills and group living activities, arrange transport for training, and maintain documentation and evaluations for assigned associates during the residential phase.

Qualifications

• Military background preferred, but not necessary; ability to obtain a CDL.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and supervises 35 to 45 youth in the Oklahoma Job Challenge Program.
• Maintains accountability of assigned platoon at all times.
• Maintains discipline, security, and safety within a quasi-military atmosphere.
• Develops a team-oriented attitude in the Associates.
• Mentor/role model for those assigned cadets during the residential phase of the program.
• Conducts first line counseling and problem solving for those assigned Associates and is the primary instructor in Drill and Ceremony and group living skills.
• Directs and participates in physical training.
• Provides transportation and supervision for Associates attending vocational training.
• Maintains supporting documentation and evaluations for those assigned Associates.

Skills

Military background

CDL

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Job Posting Title

Residential Advisor-5

Agency

025 OKLAHOMA MILITARY DEPARTMENT

Supervisory Organization

Oklahoma Military Department

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Basic Purpose

Monitor and supervise 35 to 45 youth (ages 17-21) in the Oklahoma Job ChallenGe Program (Sooner Job Challenge Program).

Compensation: $40000.00

Typical Functions

• Under administrative supervision monitors and supervises 35 to 45 youth (ages 17 to 21) in the Oklahoma Job ChalleNGe Program (Sooner Job Challenge Program)
• Maintains accountability of assigned platoon at all times
• Maintains discipline, security, and safety within a quasi-military atmosphere
• Develops a team-oriented attitude in the Associates
• Mentor/role model for those assigned cadets during the residential phase of the program
• Conducts first line counseling and problem solving for those assigned Associates and is the primary instructor in Drill and Ceremony and group living skills
• Directs and participates in physical training
• Provides transportation and supervision for Associates attending vocational training
• Maintains supporting documentation and evaluations for those assigned Associates

Level Descriptor

Individual contributor

Education And Experience

High School diploma or GED. Degree not required

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Competencies

Military background preferred, but not necessary; ability to obtain a CDL

Special Requirements

Licenses/Certificates required: Valid DL

Physical Requirements

• Requires long periods of standing and walking indoors and outdoors throughout the day
• Working in conditions of both high and low temperatures
• Ability to climb stairs
• Ability to run a mile and walk extended distances
• Ability to do pushups, side straddle hops, sit ups and other physical training and fitness activities
• Ability to teach and perform physical training to Associates as outlined by the Youth Challenge Physical Fitness Program.
• Ability to drive or ride in a vehicle for extended distances

Conditions Of Employment

• Serves a 12 month trial period
• Contingent on a favorable NCIC/OSBI background check
• Contingent on passing pre-employment drug & alcohol screening
• Contingent on a favorable pre-employment physical
• Contingent on a favorable MMPI test
• T1, child care check security clearance (eligibility for national security positions shall be granted only to persons who are U.S. citizens)
• Employee will be considered essential personnel (required to work during inclement weather)
• Available to work if called in due to an emergency
• Shift work and working weekends (facility open 24 hours, 7 days a week)
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license
• FLSA Non-Exempt status
• Tobacco and Vape free facility

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.