LCA ASSISTANT TEAM LEAD

Job Requisition ID: 49225 
Closing Date: 
​Agency: Department of Military Affairs
Class Title: LCA ASSISTANT TEAM LEAD (79435) 
Salary: Anticipating Starting Salary $3,747 monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Champaign; Effingham; Madison; Mason; Menard; Sangamon; Vermilion
Number of Vacancies: 8
Bargaining Unit Code: None

                   

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Position Overview - LCA Assistant Team Leader

The Department of Military Affairs is looking to hire a LCA Assistant Team Leader for Lincoln's Challenge Academy in Rantoul. This position under the immediate supervision of the LCA Team Leader, performs routine custodial and developmental functions at the LCA, maintains order and safety of assigned cadets; obtains specialized experience and assists the Team Leader in care and training of cadets.  The Department of Military Affairs works with the members of the Illinois Air and Army National Guard.  We welcome all interested applicants to apply.

Essential Functions

• Supervises the daily activities of cadets including meals, recreational, instructional, work activities and service communities.
• Applies military training principles and practices in guiding and training cadets using TAC Method.
• Trains assigned cadets in drill & ceremony as well as physical training. 
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above. 

Minimum Qualifications

Military Applicants:

• Requires the knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completion of a high school diploma.
• Requires satisfactory completion of a four-year active military service tour or a six-year Reserve component tour.
• Requires the completion of Warrior Leadership Course (WLC) or the military equivalent course. 

Non-Military Applicants: 

• Requires the knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completion of a high school diploma.
• Requires six years direct experience working with or leading at-risk adolescents/teenagers in non-profit, governmental or faith-based settings such as youth services, social services, education or law enforcement agencies. 

Preferred Qualifications

Military Applicants:

• Prefers the knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completi