Group Life Coordinator Pool - Camp Tillamook

Initial Posting Date:

03/17/2026

Final date to receive applications:

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Agency:

Oregon Youth Authority

Salary Range:

$4,945.00 - $6,258.00

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Group Life Coordinator 2 Pool - Camp Tillamook

GLC1 Salary: $23.73 - $29.90 hourly non-PERS

GLC2 Salary: $28.53 - $36.10 hourly non-PERS

OYA welcomes you to join our exceptional team of Group Life Coordinators at Camp Tillamook!

Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) is seeking qualified candidates to join our team as Group Life Coordinator 2 (GLC2) at Camp Tillamook Youth Transitional Facility. In this crucial role, you will play a vital part in maintaining a safe and secure environment for both the youth in our care and our dedicated staff. Camp Tillamook is a 24/7 youth correctional institution, housing individuals aged 12 to 24.

As a GLC2, you will provide continuous interactive supervision of youth and ensure strict adherence to all policies, procedures, and rules to help maintain a safe and secure environment. Your responsibilities will include overseeing daily activities, transporting youth as required for programming, appointments, or community-related activities, building strong rapport, addressing and redirecting behavior, modeling and reinforcing pro-social skills, and supporting youth in working toward their individual goals.

Join us in this challenging yet rewarding role and make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people in our care.

A Day In The Life:

• Coaching, confronting, and correcting youth behavior as necessary.
• Observing, documenting youth behavior, participation in programs.
• Monitoring youth for potential health and safety risks, including suicide prevention.
• Conducting security inspections and searches of youth living units and youth.
• 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.

Additional Details:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Working Conditions:

Must be able to work under the following condition with or without reasonable accommodations:

• 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.
• Adhere to 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, hearing, dexterity, push/pull, running, and jogging.
• Transport youth as requested, and, if in a security position, operate state vehicles.

How To Qualify:

GLC2

Qualifications:

• You must possess a high school diploma, GED certificate, or other proof of education at the same or higher level; AND
• Six months full-time experience observing, evaluating, developing, and monitoring human behavior and performance; OR
• A Certificate or Associate degree from an accredited school in a behavioral science, education, criminal justice, or related degree.

Under-fill - GLC1 Qualifications

• You must possess a high school diploma, GED certificate, or other proof of education at the same or higher level.

Special

Qualifications:

• You must be 21 years of age or older and possess a valid driver license and acceptable driving record.

This position also requires a Physical Abilities Test (PAT)

The PAT includes the following elements that applicants need to demonstrate the ability to:

• Ability to handle, feel, and have finger dexterity using both hands.
• Ability to move, carry or hold objects weighing from 6 lbs up to 165 lbs moving a maximum of 54 feet.
• Ability to kneel, bend, turn and stand, turn and sit, reach and crawl.
• Ability…