CYS Hiring Fair

Fort Leonard Wood Child & Youth Services wants YOU to join our team! We're looking for passionate people to care for children of all ages in our on-post childcare and teen facilities. 

The Hiring Fair is held at Drury University, located at 194 Eastlawn Ave C, St. Robert, MO.

Available Position: Child & Youth Program Assistant (CYPA)

• Ensure safe environment for FLW children to learn, grow, & thrive
• Provide quality childcare
• Build exciting before and after school programs for youth
• Be day-to-day support for military children

Apply online today! Interviews will be conducted from 9 am - 12 pm.

Required documents: 

• Resume
• Proof of education (HS diploma and/or college transcripts)
• Social Security card
• Contact info for 3 professional references

Frequently Asked Questions:

- Are there tips for writing a federal resume?

Yes, see tips HERE.

- Is this role benefited?

Child and Youth Services (CYS) is currently hiring flex employees, which includes installation benefits like the use of the Family and MWR services like fitness centers, recreational services, and other MWR resources, along with Fort Leonard Wood Commissary shopping access.  Flex employees can work up to a 401k, health, dental, and/or life insurance part-time or full-time benefitted role.

- I don’t normally have installation access, how does this work if I were to get a job with CYS?

If you’re attending a Hiring Fair on Fort Leonard Wood, please check the Main Gate Access page for ID requirements to access post for the CYS Hiring Fair or contact 573-596-7167. Hired employees receive a Common Access Card (CAC) upon employment which allows installation access.

Please note there are now REAL ID Requirements!
Beginning May 7, 2025, for access purposes, Ft. Leonard Wood will no longer accept state issued driver licenses (DL) or state issued IDs that do not meet the Real ID Act of 2005 standards.  Person(s) requesting access with a non-compliant state DL or ID will need to present, along with the non-compliant DL/ID, one additional document to prove identity to be issued a pass or given access to Ft. Leonard Wood. List found HERE.

- Does Child and Youth Services (CYS) offer childcare for employees?

CYS employees are eligible to utilize CYS facilities.  Currently, employees receive a 100% discount off their first enrolled child and a 25% discount for additional enrolled children. Childcare requests can be made at militarychildcare.com and are offered based on space availability. Employment status is not contingent on childcare availability, and it is recommended employees arrange alternate childcare options.

- What are CYS hours of operation?

Child Development Centers & School Age Center operate Monday-Friday, 5:30am-5:30pm.
Dru Pippin Youth Center is open Monday-Friday, 1 pm – 6 pm and 1 pm – 7 pm on Fridays.
CYS facilities are closed on all federal holidays. Occasional training and development requirements are met after hours and/or on weekends.

- What should I expect from CYS training?

CYS provides orientation training that includes 60 hours of position specific content. Once this orientation training is completed, employees will participate in 32 hours of hands-on supervised work experience. Supervised work involves working directly in the classroom alongside Child and Youth Program Assistants (CYPA) to implement the procedures learned during orientation training.  After supervised work is completed, employees will then participate in ongoing CYS training for a total of 18 months. Once these required trainings are successfully completed, employees can continue growing their credentials by completing the process to achieve a Child Development Associate (CDA).