SUMMARY:

ATHENA Consulting is an award-winning staffing firm serving state and local governments.

We are currently recruiting for Academy Drill Instructors for one of our clients located in Starke, FL. This 40 hour per week position pays $21 - 22 per hour and requires a pre-employment criminal background check.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF POSITION:

Summary

Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:

• Knowledge of military protocol, techniques and methods.
• Knowledge of mental or behavioral characteristics of at risk youth.
• Knowledge of self as a youth worker, including professional ethics, boundaries, and confidentiality.
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communications.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Windows software and internet.
• Ability to prepare correspondence and administrative reports.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to lead, train and supervise at risk-youth.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to work outside in extreme weather.

Other job-related requirements for this position:

(1) Incumbent may be exposed to aggressive / hostile at-risk youth.
(2) Incumbent’s work is frequently outdoors, subject to inclement weather and environmental conditions.
(3) Incumbent may frequently work a non-standard workweek.

Working hours:
(A) Daily shift work may rotate.
(B) Total hours in workweek 40.0.
(C) Incumbent may work a nonstandard work week (which might require rotation between day, evening, and overnight shift, and may include weekends and holidays.)

Duties and Responsibilities for Academy Drill Instructors / Cadre Position:

• Lead by example and mentor Cadets on what it means to display discipline and respect on a daily basis.
• Teach and correct negative / disruptive behavior by using various means of physical exercises and team-building activities.
• Informally counsel Cadets on their weekly performance by using verbal and written evaluations.
• Encourage Cadets to seek further educational test preparation opportunities in those academic areas where additional support is needed most.
• Educate Cadets in the areas of physical fitness, health & hygiene, barracks maintenance, time management, teamwork, drill & ceremony, leadership, and followership.
• Supervise Cadets’ daily activities in accordance with academy’s training schedule.
• Monitor Cadets while on duty to ensure Cadets attend and are on time for academic classes, academy events, and training.
• Ensure Cadets report for assigned duties and specific personal appointments in the correct uniform and on time.
• Maintain 100% accountability of Cadets while they are in the residential phase of the program.
• Responsible for the welfare and safety of Cadets while they are in the assigned area of the platoon, ensuring they do not endanger themselves or others through negligence or misconduct.
• Provide documentation and communication for supervisors and / or academy administrators in the event of Cadet’s misconduct or serious incident.
• Provide fellow team members with assistance in carrying out their assigned duties as needed.
• Conduct daily preliminary inspections of living quarters, Cadet’s uniform and personal appearance in preparation for inspections.
• Document each Cadet’s progress on the weekly assessment form in the Cadet file.
• Operate State owned and/or Federal leased vehicles to transport program participants on required missions.
• Maintain accountability of cadets attending a residential, at-risk youth school.
• Responsible for the welfare and safety of cadets in assigned area of responsibility (platoon), ensuring they do not endanger themselves or others by negligence or misconduct.
• Monitor cadets to ensure they report to training on time, ready to learn, as required.
• Educate cadets in the areas of physical fitness, personal hygiene, drill and ceremony, barracks maintenance, time management, teamwork, leadership, and fellowship.
• Lead by example and mentoring cadets about what it means to display discipline and respect in life. Conduct preliminary inspections daily in preparation for regular inspections.
• Teach and correct behavior using various means of physical exercises and team-building activities.
• Informally counsel cadet's performance weekly in (verbal and written), or as needed, in areas requiring improvement and heightened concentration.
• Provide documentation and communication for supervisors and/or Academy administrators in the event of cadet misconduct or serious incidents.
• Enter information of cadets' progress into computerized database weekly.
• Operate State owned and/or federally leased vehicles and golf carts.
• Transport program participants as needed.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

· Requirements:

(1) Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
(2) Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license.
(3) Must possess or be able to obtain First Aid/CPR certification within 45 days of employment.

COMPENSATION: $21 and up to $22 per hour

OVERVIEW OF ATHENA:

ATHENA Consulting is an award-winning staffing firm serving state and local governments. Our mission is to make lives better! We make our Clients’ Lives Easier by engaging and supporting our clients, partnering with them to be the most knowledgeable staffing partner. We make our Employees’ Lives Better by identifying and cultivating their talents and matching these talents with our customers’ needs. ATHENA places a high value on customer service, accountability and getting the job done.

Successful ATHENA employees will display the following characteristics:

• You strive to be the best in your field currently and in the future.
• You like to make your employer look good.
• You find solutions, where others only see problems.
• You are proactive, you make and meet commitments, and you perform your duties exceedingly well.
• You are aware of the employer’s needs at all times and are well-versed in what you personally and ATHENA can offer them as a whole.
• You have the ability to work with diverse, integrated, deliverable-driven teams to accomplish the larger mission.

The benefits of working for ATHENA include:

• Support from a team of professionals committed to making your life better.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• 401k with a generous employer match.
• Easy to use employee self-serve HR portal.

ATHENA Consulting LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of any kind. All Aspects of employment decisions including the decision to hire, promote, discipline or discharge, will be based on business needs, job requirements, individual qualifications and competence and performance, without regards to race, color, nationality, social or ethnic origin, religion or believes, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital, civil or domestic partnership status, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, past or present military service, or any other statuses protected by the law or regulations in the locations where we operate.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Temporary

Pay: $21.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Application Question(s):

• Have you ever worked at Athena Consulting? If so, please state when.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Adolescents: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification OR First Aid Certification (Required)
• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: One location

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