Temporary Team Leader

Temporary Team Leader Monitor and supervise 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. High School diploma or GED. Degree not required. Military background preferred, but not necessary. Possession of or ability to obtain a CDL within 90 days of employment. 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. 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. 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.