Residential Drill Instructor

Requisition No

862313

Military Affairs

Residential Drill Instructor

Career Service

$38,236.04

03/15/2026

11:59 p.m. on closing date

STARKE, FLORIDA

The mission of the Florida Department of Military Affairs is to provide management oversight of the Florida National Guard and provide units and personnel ready to support national security objectives; to protect the public safety of citizens and to contribute to the national, state and community programs that add value to the United States of America and to the State of Florida.

The Florida Youth Challenge Academy’s mission is to provide a highly disciplined and motivational environment, free from outside distractions, which fosters academics, leadership, development, personal growth, self-esteem, and physical fitness for qualifying high school dropouts. The Academy consists of an operational staff and cadre with in-depth military experience, certified instructors from the Clay County School District system, a registered nurse, counselors and recruitment and placement personnel.

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance
• Retirement Benefits
• Vacation and Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Opportunities for Career Advancement
• Tuition Waiver for Public College Courses
• Training Opportunities
• For benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to

• New employees of the Department of Military Affairs will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening.
• New employees of the Department of Military Affairs are required to participate in a direct deposit/electronic transfer program.
• The Department of Military Affairs is paid on a monthly basis.
• This position is a Cooperative Agreement position.
• As a CANDIDATE, you may be required to provide documentation (i.e., High School Diploma or Equivalency, College Transcripts, ETC.) to verify meeting these Minimum Qualifications.
• Must be able to pass a Department of Juvenile Justice Background screening/test.
• Must have and maintain a valid State of Florida Driver’s License.
• Must possess or be able to obtain First Aid/CPR certification within six months of employment.

* NOTE
* To be considered for this position, application must be fully completed, your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process and clearly stated within the employment history.

• A High School Diploma or equivalent; AND
• Must have and maintain a valid State of Florida Driver’s License; AND
• Have at least Three (3) years of verifiable work experience; AND
• Must possess or be able to obtain First Aid/CPR certification within six months of employment

• Military, Corrections, or Probation Officer experience
• Experience conducting (and/or willing to learn) physical training in a quasi-military-style environment
• Six (6) months experience working with at-risk youth or troubled adults (ages 16-18)

• Must be able to bend, squat, climb, kneel, twist, grasp, push and pull
• Regular standing, marching, and physical exercise

• Leads by example and mentor cadets about what it means to display discipline and respect in life.
• Teaches and corrects negative / disruptive behavior by using various means of physical exercises and team-building activities.
• Informally counsel cadets in their weekly performance by using verbal and written formats.
• Encourage cadets to seek additional educational support in weak academic areas.
• Educate cadets in the areas of physical fitness, personal hygiene, drill and ceremony, barracks maintenance, time management, teamwork, leadership, and followership.
• Supervise daily cadet activities in accordance with Academy training schedule.
• Ensure cadets are on time for classes or other scheduled academy events or training.
• Ensure cadets report for assigned details or specific personal appointments in the correct uniform and on time.
• Maint…