What are the responsibilities and job description for the Range Safety Officer (RSO) position at XCAL?
Range Safety Officer
Position Summary
The Range Safety Officer (RSO) is critical to safely operating the firing range while providing a friendly and inviting experience while taking a leadership position. The RSO enforces safe firearm handling and must pay strict attention to the range area while maintaining a strong mental focus on safety. The primary duty of a RSO is to organize, conduct, and supervise safe range operations to all customers.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Interface and communicate in a professional, courteous, and compassionate manner with all customers.
- Supervise all range activities and ensure that customers follow range regulations, including professional correction of safety violations.
- Demonstrated high end communication and problem solving skills with minimal supervision is essential, including making decisions and follow through.
- Conduct range safety briefings, as necessary.
- Be an example to all customers by practicing safe firearms handling and following all range safety rules.
- Assist shooters with stoppages, malfunctions and other issues or questions on the range.
- Control the range and lead/assist with any emergency procedures.
- Know and execute emergency response plans when required.
- Operate Point of Sale system to schedule and rent firearms to customers.
- Restocking of targets and personal protective equipment.
- Conduct P.O.S. Check-in & Release of Liability Waiver verifications.
- Responsible for watching the CCTV camera system to observe and correct any safety violations.
- Perform and follow procedures for opening and closing the range.
- Provide constructive and timely feedback on range operations to management to promote improvements.
- Actively promotes XCAL programs, products, and services.
Position Requirements
- Flexibility to work morning, nights, weekends and non-standardized shift schedules.
- High familiarity and knowledge of firearm operation, design and usage required, including action types, loading/unloading, and malfunction correction.
- Ability to stand at minimum of 4 hours.
- Lift, carry and transfer up to 50 pounds at any given time.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Must have firearms handling experience.
- Must be 21 years or older
- Must pass criminal background check
Preferred Requirements
- Previous Range Officer experience preferred.
- Related firearms industry experience and training certifications a bonus.
- Previous retail and/or member services experience helpful.
Salary : $18 - $20