Team Leader

State of Oklahoma; Pryor (AR); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan with matching

Paid holidays

Annual and sick leave

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Oklahoma Military Department seeks a Team Leader to supervise 35–45 youth in the Oklahoma Youth Challe_NG_e Thunderbird Challenge Program. The role emphasizes discipline, mentorship, and positive leadership in a quasi-military setting.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, with a preference for military background. CDL license is required within 90 days of hire, and the role is full-time with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED (degree not required).
• Military background preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise 35 to 45 youth in the Thunderbird Challenge Program.
• Maintain accountability of platoon at all times.
• Maintain discipline, security, and safety within a quasi-military atmosphere.
• Develop a team-oriented attitude in cadets.
• Mentor cadets during residential phase.
• Provide first line counseling and act as lead instructor in Drill and Ceremony and living skills.
• Direct and participate in cadet physical training.
• Maintain documents and evaluations for cadets.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Discipline management

Education

HS diploma or GED

Job description

Job Posting Title

Team Leader

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.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Job Description

Basic Purpose

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

COMPENSATION:$40000.00

Typical Functions

• Under administrative supervision monitors and supervises 35 to 45 youth (ages 16 to 18) in the Oklahoma Youth Challe_NG_e 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

Level Descriptor

Education and Experience

High School diploma or GED. Degree not required

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies

Military background preferred, but no necessary

Special Requirements

Licenses/Certificates required : Possession of or ability to obtain a CDL within 90 days of employment

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
• 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

Additional Job Description

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.

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.