Range Officer

STARTING PAY: $15.00 per hour

SUMMARY:

Under supervision and in accordance with procedures, this position sets up and directs public shooting; reads, demonstrates, and enforces all Amarillo Shooting Complex rules; collects fees and payments for goods and services; and performs other tasks as needed to successfully operate the firing range.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operates the cash register, reconciles the cash drawer at the end of a shift and follows all acceptable cash handling procedures.
• Uses the computer track and record various range activities and records and performs various searches.
• Administers safety tests and issues safety cards.
• Assigning shooting positions.
• Enforces safety procedures and safety rules, and teaches safety rules and procedures.
• Sets up and removes target frames, repairs and builds target frames and operates the brass sweeper.
• Maintains range equipment.
• Assists with building and grounds maintenance as needed.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Requires a High School Diploma or its equivalent with 12 hours of college level coursework.  Valid Texas Driver’s License required.

Police Department employee must have an excellent reputation in order to maintain the public’s trust in the Police Department.  The following factors would automatically disqualify an applicant: Any felony conviction; Class A or B misdemeanor conviction within the last five years; discharge from military service with other than under Honorable conditions; any illegal possession or use of controlled substances, other than marijuana after 19th birthday, prior to 19th birthday, the Chief of Police will review on individual basis; use of marijuana over an extended period of time within the last three years, or any use of marijuana within 1 year prior to submission of the application for this position; three traffic accidents in the past three years in which you were at fault; eight traffic citations for moving violations within the past three years, or three traffic citation for moving violations within the last year; driver license presently suspended; history of bad debt. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language at a high school graduate level.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions.
• Ability to operate computers for data entry and word processing.
• Strong verbal and written communication skill.
• Ability to operate small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.

ADA PROFILE

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is required to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.   The employee must also walk, stand, sit, hear, feel, finger, reach, grasp, handle, speak, see, and talk. Also requires the ability to make rational decisions and perform repetitive motions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee works in a dynamic environment that requires the employee to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs.

Will work weekends.  Will work up to 20-27hrs a week.  Not eligible for benefits.

The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.

The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case by case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-378-4294.