Group Life Coordinator Pool - Tillamook Youth Correctional Facility

Initial Posting Date: 09/09/2025

Final date to receive applications: /

Agency: Oregon Youth Authority

Salary Range: $4,824.00 - $6,105.00

Position Type: Employee

Position Title: Group Life Coordinator 2 Pool - Tillamook Youth Correctional Facility

GLC1 Salary: $23.15 - $31.20 hourly

GLC2 Salary: $27.83 - $35.22 hourly

Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) is seeking to fill several openings for the role of Group Life Coordinator 2 (GLC2). As a GLC2, you will play a vital role in maintaining a safe and secure environment for both the youth in our care and our staff. You will work closely with the youth, providing guidance and pro‑social role modeling to ensure that they carry out their day‑to‑day activities in a constructive and positive manner.

• Coaching, confronting, and correcting youth behavior as necessary.
• Observing, evaluating, and recording youth behavior, attitude, and performance, including their attendance and participation in treatment groups, recreational activities, vocational/educational programs, and community service projects.
• Preparing Youth Incident Reports (YIRs) and documenting any unusual incidents or critical events.
• Assigning, training, and supervising youth who perform various chores and jobs within the facility, such as maintenance, kitchen work, laundry, landscaping, and janitorial duties.
• Supervising youth performing community‑based work crew activities when appropriate.
• Monitoring youth offenders for potential health and safety risks, including suicide prevention.
• Conducting security inspections and searches of the facility, grounds, and state vehicles.
• Administering medication to youth (under the indirect supervision of medical staff) and maintaining contact with medical staff to ensure appropriate medical care for the youth.
• Providing secure transport of youth to appointments within the community as needed.

We are seeking individuals who are passionate about working with youth and who are dedicated to creating a safe and positive environment. If you have the necessary skills and qualifications, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding and challenging position.

• Multiple Positions:
  This recruitment announcement will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill current and future vacancies - permanent, full‑time, part‑time, limited duration, and temporary positions.
• Limited Duration: limited‑duration appointments are benefits eligible and have a designated maximum length of service, these positions have the potential to become permanent.
• Under‑fill:
  The goal of this recruitment is to fill this position at a GLC2 level. However, we encourage candidates who meet the minimum qualifications for a GLC1 to apply, as we may consider under‑filling the position until the selected candidate meets the minimum qualifications for a GLC
  2. Under‑fill training will not exceed one year.
• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range based on your experience, skills and education. For more information on pay equity, .
• The salary range listed is the non‑PERS participating rate. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6%. Please review the Classification and Compensation page for more details.
• This position receives annual increases on anniversary date until the maximum of the salary range is reached.
• This recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies as they occur.
• Please save a copy of this job announcement for your reference, as it may not be available for you to view after the job closes.

• OYA facilities are tobacco free environments.
• Shift work in a 24‑hour, 7‑day a week operation, with night shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime as required.
• Adhereto the dress code of the specific work site.
• Frequent exposure to verbal abuse, threats, and dealing with impulsive, rebellious, assaultive youth.
• The use of reasonable force in the performance of duties or during a disturbance or other emergency situation may be required.
• Physical standards for vision,…