Gun Range Safety Officer

Clay County - Small Towns. Big Passions.

Pay:

$18.16 - $21.25

The Range Safety Officer (RSO) enforces safe firearm handling. RSO is accountable for executing all Range Safety Processes and as such, must pay attention to the range while maintaining a strong mental focus on safety, must be able to perform in a fast-paced, high-volume environment while remaining constantly vigilant to ensure the safety of all guests and Clay County Outdoor Adventure Park staff. This is a part-time position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure unwavering control over the safety of all range guests and Clay County Outdoor Adventure Park team members by observing all users and respectfully, but immediately, addressing any behavior that could be considered unsafe.

• Assist in billing, sales, cash handling, and with membership plans.

• Enforces all safety range rules and regulations.

• Must monitor all activity on the range at all times.

• Assist in all manners pertaining to firing on the range.

• Must have expansive knowledge about operation of firearms and ammunition.

• Safely and effectively handle range experience firearms and customer firearms.

• Provide concise, and comprehensive range briefings to all range guests

• Must be able to communicate in a professional, polite, and respectful manner with all Clay County Outdoor Adventure Park guests.

• Perform additional duties as directed by the assigned supervisor.

Minimum Requirements:

• A High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required

• 4+ years of working on a Gun Range.

• Willing to attend Range Courses and Safety Courses

• Prior experience in the US Military or Law Enforcement preferred

• Range Safety Officer Certification preferred. Will acquire within 30-days of employment if you do not currently have.

• Valid Florida driver’s license with a clean driving record.

• Any combination of education and experience may be substituted, so long as it provides the desired skills, knowledge and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Supplemental Information:

Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

Flexible schedule working some nights and weekends.

Must be observant and possess the ability to make quick and accurate decisions.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Employees may be required to perform duties, including the employee’s normal work function or other emergency support functions as deemed necessary by the County, as assigned before, during, and after hazardous weather or state of local emergency.

While requirements may be representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and abilities to perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed.  Employees occupying the position will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor.

Ability to stand for extended periods.

Ability to work effectively with others in a team-oriented environment and provide premier customer service. 

Proven ability to manage and adhere to processes.

Ability to interpret and follow instructions.

Have critical thinking skills, as well as analytical skills.

Functional proficiency with computer programs and systems. 

The person in this position needs to frequently move about outdoors.

Frequently ascends/descends staircase.

Constantly positions self to maintain all aspects of the range, including retrieving items from shelves and in small spaces in restrooms.

Work with over the counter and industrial strength cleaning chemicals and pesticides; safely dispose of hazardous materials; identify stains and use proper chemicals for their removal; operate manual and power equipment; work effectively in and around the public; perform physical labor; understand and carry out oral and written directions; maintain cooperative working relationships; demonstrate sensitivity to, and respect for, a diverse popul