The purpose of the Georgia Youth Challenge Program (GaYCP) is to provide education, leadership, character development, and life-coping skills to Georgia's youth so they may become successful members of society. The voluntary program targets 16-18 year old youth who are at-risk of not completing high school. The GaYCP seeks to provide a new environment for youth so that they can focus on completing their academic goals while also enhancing their personal strengths and resiliency.
The GaYCP mirrors a U.S. Army basic training environment. The military structure of the program provides a structured environment and teaches discipline, self-control, and motivation. In addition, the program develops the whole person by focusing on 8 core components that supports each cadet’s personal development: academic excellence, life coping skills, job skills training, responsible citizenship, leader/followership, health and hygiene, physical fitness, and service to community.
All GaYCP staff serve as mentors and role models for the cadets, demonstrating what “right looks like.” Academy staff work together to provide the structure, academic, social-emotional, and supervisory support needed by cadets during the 22-week residential phase.
During the 12-month Post-Residential Phase, most GaYCP graduates continue their post-secondary school education, vocational-technical training, full-time employment, military enlistment, or some combination of these. With academies at Fort Stewart in Hinesville and Fort Gordon in Augusta, Georgia’s Youth Challenge Program has graduated over 20,000 cadets since the program’s inception in 1993.
SPECIFIC JOB DUTIES:
The primary purpose of this position is to oversee the upkeep and functionality of the facility, ensuring a safe, efficient, and well-maintained environment for the cadets in compliance with applicable codes and standards. This role involves managing both preventative and reactive maintenance, controlling budgets related to facilities. Responsible for ensuring compliance with safety regulations and managing contracts with external service providers. This position has primary responsibility oversee the maintenance, repair, and upkeep of the facility’s physical assets, including HVAC systems, electrical and plumbing systems, building structures, and upkeep of grounds and landscaping. Advises campus management in establishing procedures and maintenance systems to adequately and properly maintain the facility through proactive facility management.
Physical requirements: Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds, bend and stoop, reach overhead, and climb a ladder on a regular basis.
The selected candidate must be willing to work a flexible schedule when needed, which may include some evenings and weekends.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preference will be given to those applicants that meet the minimum qualifications and also have completed any maintenance related certifications.
Additional Information:
Selected applicant must pass a pre-employment background investigation, which includes a Georgia criminal records search, national criminal records check, a pre-employment drug test (post-hire will be placed in the pool for the State Random Drug Testing Program), AND a post-employment federal background investigation.
“AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER & DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE”
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.
