Youth Development Specialist - Cadre Team Member

• Routinely work a 40hour 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.

• Able to participate in and pass a preemployment physical fitness and agility standardized test and annual recertification tests thereafter in accordance with program requirements. The assessment consistsof the following:
• Emergency Response Test
• Physical Fitness Demonstration Test
• 15minute continuous run without stopping walking or speed walking.

Background Check:
Must successfully complete a preemployment personal history and criminal background check investigation which includes fingerprinting. The background check is required for all employees of the Washington Youth ChalleNGe Academy due to the nature of these positions (working with vulnerable youth) and the safety requirements of the job. Applicants are required to complete and sign a WMD Applicant Background and Disclosure Statement and a Waiver and Authority to Release Information Form. Candidates will not have access to any investigative materials and files.

Must be willing and able to participate in periodic background checks in accordance with department policy. Failure to successfully complete any required background check may be cause for termination.

Drug&AlcoholTestingandUse:
Willing not to use or be in possession of illegal narcotics or controlled substances while on or off duty.
Willing and able to be free from excessive alcohol consumption.
Willing and able to pass drug testing requirements including preemployment (to include testing when employees change job classifications due to promotion or transfer or there is reasonable suspicion).

WYCA Campus:
The WYCA campus is a tobacco vaping alcohol drug and weapons free facility. Weapons and alcohol are not permitted anywhere on campus when employees are on or off shift. This includes any alternate duty station site or in employee vehicles. Use of tobacco or vaping products is not permitted anywhere within the confines of the Youth Academy (to include alternate duty stations) or in the view of students when performing off campus duties and responsibilities.

Ability willingness desire and commitment to work with atrisk youth in a 24/7 highly structured residential setting requiring extensive interaction and contact with atrisk youth and parents who may be disgruntled angry disrespectful (use of profanity name calling etc. depressed and at times confrontational.

Individuals working with atrisk youth in a residential setting are subject to safety and security surveillance.

Willing to work in and around military facilities and programs.

National Guard Youth Challenge ProgramCooperative Agreement (NGYCPCA) HandsOff Leadership Guidance

Must be willing and committed to following the NGYCPCA HandsOff Leadership and Appropriate Relationships Guidance recognizing that as a staff member of the Washington Youth ChalleNGe Academy our positions have implied authority over Cadets regardless of their residential or completion status. This policy prohibits staff members from touching Cadets in an aggressive or harassing manner or in any way inappropriate to a professional mentoring relationship. HandsOff Leadership prohibits staff members from using unprofessional language including profanity vulgarity or offcolor jokes when interacting with correcting or motivating Cadets.

Must be willing to follow directives and law pertaining to HandsOff Leadership Fraternization Mandatory Reporting and Appropriate Relationships. The uncompromising expectation for behavior in word and deed on the part of staff is nothing less than complete transparency and total professionalism.

Shift Work:
Position is subject to shift work and incumbent mustbe willing to work beyond established core hours/days when necessary to accomplish program activities and requirements including responding to emergency situations in a reasonable amount of time when they involve cadet health safety or security.

Driver License: Must possess a valid license to drive in the State of Washington

1. A current application profile
2. Response to the Supplemental Questionnaire and
3. A list of three professional references. Please include two past/current supervisors one peer and/or one subordinate if applicable. For each reference please include the following: Name Professional Title Working Relationship Daytime Phone Number and Email Address.