This is specialized technical and maintenance work in the operation of a County firearms range.

Employees in this class are responsible for maintaining order and discipline on a firearms range, instructing range patrons in the care and use of firearms, and performing a variety of maintenance work in the care and upkeep of range facilities, buildings and grounds. Incumbents are expected to be competent in the care and use of various hand and shoulder firearms and to be knowledgeable of the latest instructional and safety practices concerning the use of firearms. Maintenance responsibilities include mowing and fertilizing grass, picking up trash, and cleaning restrooms and range buildings. Supervision is received from a range manager who prepares work assignments and range schedules, reviews work for technical quality and inspects the general appearance of the range for completion of maintenance responsibilities.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

Maintains order and discipline among shooters on the firing range; assists groups during matches and shooting programs.

Instructs range patrons in the care, use and basic safety practices concerning a variety of firearms such as shotguns, pistols and small bore rifles.

Cleans, maintains and adjusts County owned range weapons.

Maintains machines used in range operation and oils, cleans and adjusts as necessary.

Mows lawns, banks, firing back-stops and grounds; fertilizes grass as needed, prunes shrubs and trees, collects trash from grounds and parking lots, and disposes of garbage.

Maintains mowing equipment by changing oil and grease.

Cleans and maintains offices, restrooms and other range buildings.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Considerable knowledge of range safety practices on a firearms range.

Considerable knowledge of the operational characteristics and maintenance requirements of typical hand and shoulder firearms.

Considerable knowledge of safety precautions required in handling firearms.

Knowledge of modern instructional methods pertaining to the care and use of firearms.

Knowledge of the standard rules and regulations of a firearms range.

Some knowledge of the care of flowers, shrubs, trees and small buildings.

Ability to enforce range safety regulations firmly, tactfully and courteously.

Ability to instruct range patrons in the care and use of firearms.

Ability to maintain effective customer relations with range patrons.

Ability to operate, maintain and make simple repairs to power lawn mowers and ground maintenance equipment.

Skill in the care and use of firearms.

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