Temporary Team Leader

State of Oklahoma; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Oklahoma Military Department is seeking a Temporary Team Leader to monitor and supervise 35 to 45 youth ages 16 to 18 in the Thunderbird Challenge Program. The role emphasizes discipline, safety, accountability, and mentoring as the primary Drill and Ceremony instructor and group living skills coach.

High School diploma or GED is required; a CDL must be obtained within 90 days, with CDL license within 12 months.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; degree not required.
• Military background preferred, but not necessary.
• CDL license must be obtained within 90 days; full CDL within 12 months.
• Willingness to work up to 29 hours per week including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and supervise 35 to 45 youth ages 16 to 18 in the Thunderbird Challenge Program.
• Maintain accountability of the platoon at all times.
• Maintain discipline, safety, and security within a quasi-military atmosphere.
• Develop a team-oriented attitude and mentor cadets.
• Conduct first-line counseling and instruct Drill and Ceremony and group living skills.
• Direct and participate in cadet physical training.
• Maintain supporting documentation and evaluations for cadets.

Skills

Leadership

Counseling

Drill and Ceremony

Physical training

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

CDL driving

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

Temporary Team Leader

Agency

025 OKLAHOMA MILITARY DEPARTMENT

Supervisory Organization

Oklahoma Military Department

Full/Part-Time

Part time

Job Type

Temporary

Basic Purpose

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

Typical 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

Education And Experience

High School diploma or GED. Degree not required

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Competencies

Military background preferred, but not necessary

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)
• Work a maximum of 29 hours per week
• 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.