Cadre Team Leader - Youth Academy Residential Specialist

Youth Academy Residential Specialist 3 - Cadre Team Leader

This recruitment is open on an internal basis for current state employees within the Washington Military Department. If you are a servant leader seeking to make a difference in the lives of Washington's youth while leading a team of dedicated Youth Academy personnel, we invite you to apply for the position of Youth Academy Residential Specialist 3 - Cadre Team Leader, where you will work in a diverse, inclusive, team-oriented environment while helping at-risk youth get their lives back on track.

Under the general supervision of the Youth Academy Residential Specialist 4 (Cadre Supervisor), Cadre Team Leaders work independently to provide highly regimented structure, discipline, and training to the Cadet corps. This recruitment will be used to fill two swing shift positions - normal swing shift hours are: 1:00pm to 9:00pm. This position is also eligible for on-site, 24/7 facility premium pay of 5%, as well as shift differential pay for applicable shifts.

Some of what you'll be doing:

• Lead the Cadre Team members (YARS2) in implementing the daily training plans and programs to the Cadet corps members (Cadets) on a 24/7 basis.
• Lead the Cadre Team members (YARS2) in executing program activities to the Cadet corps members related to the Core Components:
  Leadership/Followership;
  Physical Fitness;
  Health & Hygiene and Service to Community while supporting Core Component activities led by other departments.
• Lead the Cadre Team members (YARS2) in assessing and addressing behavior and program performance of Cadet corps members and providing specialized/solution-oriented guidance with the intent of early intervention or preventative approach while working with Cadet's strengths and weaknesses in an effort to maximize their potential.

Required Qualifications:

High school graduation or GED equivalent

AND

three years of experience working with at-risk youth or related experience such as youth services, social services, military, education or law enforcement. Two years of college may be substituted for one year of required experience.

Preferred/Desired

Qualifications:

Experience

• Working with at-risk youth.
• A teacher/instructor/coach with an understanding of teaching techniques and learning processes.

Knowledge of:

• Military drill and ceremony.
• Military customs/courtesies.
• Basic first aid and emergency medical care.

Skills / Abilities:

• Promote positive youth development by establishing healthy professional relationships with Cadets, role-modeling desired professional behaviors, maintaining an exceptional uniform appearance and ensuring a safe training environment.
• Demonstrate mature judgement under stress and conditions of uncertainty to provide stable and consistent guidance and leadership to Cadre staff, Cadets and family members.

Compensation:
Wage/salary will depend on qualifications or rules of promotion.

Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment

Mental Demands:
Skills & Abilities to:

• With the understanding that the WYCA is a learning environment for the Cadets, handle highly stressful or adverse situations, make good decisions, work calmly and help calm others,
• Use of senses and reasoning to gather information and make independent determinations regarding safety and security of Cadets. This also involves the ability to think and respond appropriately when quick / decisive action is required in emergency / stressful situations.
• Gather information, develop accurate written incident reports. This includes the ability to interview, obtain and accurately document statements from Cadets or witnesses in such a manner to ensure facts are accurately captured.

Physical Demands:
Skills & Abilities to:

• Routinely work a 40-hour week to provide ongoing customer and program support.
• Obtain and maintain a basic first aid and CPR certification.
• Execute a full range of physical motions; walk or stand for long periods of time; work outside in all types of weather.
• Manual dexterity – Writing, light keyboarding, and use of a personal computer/software related to word processing.
• May require periods of great physical effort in completing essential functions and / or responding to situations/issues when Cadet safety/security is involved.

Physical Abilities Test:

• Able to participate in and pass a pre-employment physical fitness and agility standardized test and annual re-certification tests thereafter, in accordance with program requirements. The assessment consists of the…