Shooting Sports Manager

About Pheasant Bonanza

Pheasant Bonanza is a premier Orvis‑Endorsed wingshooting lodge and gun dog training facility, recently named the 2025 Wingshooting Lodge of the Year. Operating on more than 5000 acres along Nebraska’s Loess Hills, the club offers a variety of hunting (emphasis on upland hunting), a 20‑station sporting clays course, Helice, 5‑stand, skeet trap fields, rifle range, and first‑class accommodations in our cabins or the Benjamin Schoonover Lodge.

Position Overview

The Sporting Sports Manager oversees all shooting sports operations, ensuring exceptional experiences for members and guests. This role manages the daily operation, maintenance, scheduling, and supervision of the sporting clays, 5‑stand, trap/skeet, rifle and pistol ranges. The Manager will also coordinate shooting events, leagues, and tournaments, while maintaining the highest standards of safety and service consistent with Pheasant Bonanza’s Orvis‑Endorsed reputation. This position

will have the opportunity to guide upland, waterfowl, turkey, and deer hunts.

Key Responsibilities

· Operations & Maintenance

· Oversee daily range operations for all shooting sports and facilities.

· Maintain and repair Lincoln traps, Long Range card readers, and other related equipment.

· Coordinate utv, atv, golf cart upkeep, range equipment care, target inventory, and course readiness.

· Ensure all shooting stations and walking trails are safe, clean, and visually appealing.

· Maintain, mow, and weed trim ranges and other areas onsite.

· Customer Experience

· Greet and assist members and guests, explaining course layouts, safety procedures, and programs.

· Organize and execute client airport pickups.

· Prepare and guide hunts.

· Provide instruction or arrange lessons with certified shooting instructors.

· Schedule and manage sporting clays leagues, fun shoots, open shooting, charity events, and corporate outings.

· Guide upland, waterfowl, turkey and deer hunts with an emphasis on upland.

· Give shooting instruction lessons focusing on wing shooting.

· Administrative responsibilities

· Manage habitat and waterfowl lakes/blinds.

· Assist with kennel responsibilities.

· Track clay inventory and bird inventory.

· Manage inventory control and help with budgeting the shooting sports and hunting department.

· Work with marketing staff to promote hunting and shooting events and grow member participation.

· Assist in manage the health and training of your and other guide dogs.

· Safety & Compliance

· Maintain strict adherence to all safety protocols and NRA / NSSF range standards.

· Oversee firearm handling policies and enforce range rules.

· Maintain safety in field with clients on guided hunts

· Collaboration

· Support hunting operations and lodge staff during peak hunting seasons.

· Coordinate with dog training staff, lodge staff and operations manager to optimize facility use.

Qualifications

· Preferred experience in clay and/or wing shooting operations.

· Knowledge of clay‑target shooting disciplines (sporting clays, skeet, trap).

· Understanding with Lincoln/Promatic machines and Long Range technology is a plus.

· Strong mechanical aptitude and willingness to perform hands‑on maintenance.

· Excellent customer‑service and leadership skills.

· Capable of organizing events and managing a small team of range staff or volunteers.

· Willingness to become NRA range safety certified.

· Ability to work collaboratively with team members and independently to execute tasks.

· Must be comfortable working outdoors year‑round.

· Must be willing to work weekends and some holidays.

· Able to lift up to 40lbs and walk long distances over varied terrain.

· CPR or first-aid certification (or willingness to obtain) is beneficial.

· High school diploma or equivalent; additional training or certifications in outdoor recreation, hospitality, or related fields are advantageous.

Compensation & Benefits

· Competitive salary.

· Access to hunting, shooting, and training facilities.

Please send resumes to Trent@pheasantbonanza.com

Pay: $42,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Salary : $42,000 - $65,000