Welcome to our job posting, we are currently looking to hire more great people for our instructor team right now! We have been a pillar of the firearms community around Chicago since 1953 and we consider it our mission to grow, broaden, and expand OUR community. We want to be THE place to experience the world of shooting sports, and we want your help to make it the best experience possible for every customer! Being a firearms instructor is not just about teaching people how to shoot, although that is the primary role. A big part of instructing is also about encouraging customers to come back! Providing safety focused, patient, and encouraging lessons help create a positive atmosphere for learning and hopefully creates a repeat customer too. As a firearms instructor you will start with private instruction and, if possible, work towards teaching group classes. The main reason people come to us is to use our indoor shooting range, so a big part of private instruction is helping students find the right firearms and accessories that will work best for them. The personal relationships you form in this community can be very rewarding, so keep on reading if this sounds like a fun and interesting career for you!
Responsibilities and Duties
Provide outstanding customer service to our customers by always greeting them in a friendly manner, and making them feel welcome
Provide safety training and basic shooting fundamentals to our diverse and growing customer base.
Assist customers in making purchasing decisions based on identifying and evaluating their individual needs, and effectively closing sales
Serve as Range Safety Officer (RSO) at times and ensure safety on the range by observing all users and respectfully, but immediately, stopping any actions that violate Maxon Shooter’s Supplies Range Safety Rules & Procedures
Follow proper protocols for checking customers in to and out of the shooting range
Report to the Training Coordinator, and attend quarterly meetings
Qualifications & Skills
HS diploma or equivalent
2 years of firearms instruction experience preferred
Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills:
Personable
Reliable
Knowledgeable
Great Communicator
Understand the Value of Reputation
Be well versed in all types of firearm actions (semi-auto, revolver, lever action, pump action, DA/SA, SAO, etc) including all platforms of pistols, rifles, and shotguns
Flexibility in work schedule needed to include potential evenings and weekends
Must be at least 21 years of age and possess a valid Firearm Owner’s Identification Card (FOID)
Must possess a concealed carry permit and an Instructor Certification from either the NRA or USCCA or equivalent
Physical Requirements:
Extended periods of standing
Lifting and/or pushing objects up to 40 lbs.
Working on a ladder at heights of up to 10 feet
Benefits and Perks
$32.50-$50 hourly after commission
Paid time off after 2000 hrs worked (approximately 1 year full-time)
A paid day off every year on your birthday
Option to join group health insurance
Option to purchase disability insurance
Unlimited use of the ranges on your off time
Substantial employee discounts on firearms and accessories
Bonus incentives for sales challenges, class sign ups, positive reviews, up selling, and more
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