Team Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Generous leave

Job summary

State of Oklahoma is seeking a Team Leader for the Oklahoma Youth Challenge Program (Thunderbird Challenge Program). The role involves supervising 35 to 45 cadets aged 16–18 in a quasi-military setting and mentoring them throughout the residential phase.

Responsibilities include drill and ceremony instruction, physical training leadership, and maintaining program documentation, with a focus on safety and leadership development.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; degree not required.
• CDL license required or ability to obtain within 90 days.
• Military background preferred, but not required.
• Ability to pass background check and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and supervise 35 to 45 youth (ages 16 to 18) in the Thunderbird Challenge Program.
• Maintain accountability of the assigned platoon at all times.
• Maintain discipline, security, and safety within a quasi-military atmosphere.
• Develop a team-oriented attitude in the Cadets.
• Mentor/role model for cadets during the residential phase.
• Conduct first line counseling and problem solving for cadets and lead Drill & Ceremony and living skills training.
• Direct and participate in cadet physical training.
• Maintain supporting documentation and evaluations for cadets.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Team management

Drill and Ceremony

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.

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

Job Posting Title

Team Leader

Agency

025 OKLAHOMA MILITARY DEPARTMENT

Supervisory Organization

Oklahoma Military Department

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

$40000.00

Basic Purpose

Monitor and supervise 35 to 45 youth (ages 16 to 18) in the Oklahoma Youth Challenge Program (Thunderbird Challenge Program).

Essential Functions

• Under administrative supervision monitors and supervises 35 to 45 youth (ages 16 to 18) in the Oklahoma Youth Challenge Program (Thunderbird 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 Cadets
• Mentor/role model for those assigned cadets during the residential phase of the program
• Conducts first line counseling and problem solving for those assigned cadets and is the primary instructor in Drill and Ceremony and group living skills
• Directs and participates in cadet physical training
• Maintains supporting documentation and evaluations for those assigned cadets

Benefits

• This is a full-time state position that provides a percentage of matching contributions to employees’ retirement plans, 11 holidays, and a minimum of 15 days of annual and sick leave per year. The state also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Military background preferred, but not necessary

Education and Experience

High School diploma or GED. Degree not required

Licenses/Certificates required

Possession of or ability to obtain a CDL

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 cadets as outlined by the Presidents Challenge for Physical Fitness
• Ability to drive or ride in a vehicle for extended distances

Conditions Of Employment

• Contingent on a favorable background check
• Contingent on passing pre-employment drug & alcohol screening
• Contingent on a favorable pre-employment physical
• CNACI (child care check) security clearance—must be a US citizen
• Employee will be considered essential personnel (required to work during inclement weather)
• Serve a 12 month trial period
• Contingent upon continuous federal funding (this is a federally funded position)
• 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
• Required to complete and pass the CDL written test and receive CDL driving permit within 90 days of hire
• Required to obtain a CDL driver’s license within 12 months of hire
• 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 cadets as outlined by the Presidents Challenge for Physical Fitness
• Ability to drive or ride in a vehicle for extended distances

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.