Range Master Assistant

Pala Band of Mission Indians

Human Resources Office P.O 50 Pala, CA  92059

Position Description

Job Title:                      Range Master Assistant

Department/Division: Pala Shooting Range

Status:                   Full-Time

Supervisor:              Range Master

Salary:                     DOE

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under general supervision of the Range Master, the Range Master Assistant will be responsible for Assisting with operations and maintaining the safety of the Pala Shooting Range. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, dependable, proactive, and capable of working independently with minimal supervision while maintaining a safe, professional, and welcoming environment for all range users.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in the daily actions of Instructors and Range Officers to ensure the range is delivering a safe, polite, and professional shooting experience.

• Help monitor range usage and work with management to ensure proper market saturation.

• Ensure safety on the range by observing all users and respectfully, but immediately ceasing any behavior that could be considered unsafe.

• Ability to operate, demonstrate and explain merchandise.

• Assist in opening and closing of the range

• Assist in maintaining overall inventory control of the weapons, ammunition, safety equipment, and range consumables, and ensure the range is operational.

• Maintain a log of range maintenance and inspections.

• Inform Range Master when the need to maintain/restock an adequate supply of targets, target backing, and all other supplies as necessary in inventory and on the range at all times.

• Stay current on product knowledge, general firearm laws and safety procedures.

• Mow, edge, trim and rake areas of range, and maintain the equipment as needed.

• Performs other duties as assigned by Range Master.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, CERTIFICATIONS AND ABILITIES:

• Law enforcement, military, security officer, or shooting range experience a must.

•  Ability to visualize and auditory to observe and monitor behavior of people and enforce safety rules.

• Self-motivated and exceptional organizational skills.

• Ability to exercise independent judgment.

• Must be alert, sharp, decisive, tactful, and good with confrontation.

• Complete an annual shooting qualification.

• High degree of discretion dealing with confidential information.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Exposure to inclement weather conditions while performing work including exposure to wet and/or humid conditions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma or equivalent required. 

Minimum of two (2) years of fire range experience or two (2) years law enforcement or military experience.

Sufficient knowledge to demonstrate safe firearms and ammunition administration.

Must have a valid California Driver’s License.

A criminal background check will be required. Convictions are not an automatic disqualification from the selection process. Must successfully pass a Fingerprint-based background check of potential employees, volunteers, and contractors pursuant to Public Law 101-630 - Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act

Must acknowledge and agree to maintain a Drug-Free workplace (including marijuana) as a condition of employment with the Pala Band of Mission Indians. Must pass pre-employment and random drug testing during employment. 

No physical limitations relative to heavy physical work with prolonged standing and walking for extended periods of time, walking over rough or uneven surfaces, stretching, bending, and pushing, stooping climbing, crouching, crawling, moving, lifting, and carrying loads weighing between 50-95 pounds.

Indian preference will apply. The Pala Band of Mission Indians will give hiring preference to fully qualified applicants that are Pala Tribal Members. Pala Band of Mission Indians is an equal opportunity employer.

 OTHER REQUIREMENTS;

All employees are expected to follow the Tribal Employee Handbook of the Pala Band of Mission Indians and must adhere to any additional applicable addendum.

HOW TO APPLY

PLEASE SUBMIT A RESUME AND/OR APPLICATION TO:

Pala Band of Mission Indians                                                      

Human Resources Department – Attn: Cynthia Zamora

PMB#50 35008 Pala Temecula Road

Pala, CA  92059

Email: [email protected] or [email protected]