The Delaware Hunter Education Program is committed to putting safe, ethical and educated hunters in the field. Since 1970, it has continued Delaware’s tradition of fair chase hunting by educating and developing responsible, involved, safe and knowledgeable hunters for the future of The First State.

 

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This position is responsible for overseeing the operations of the Ommelanden Hunter Education Training Center and Shooting Range in New Castle, Delaware. The selected individual will be responsible for overseeing day to day operations of the facility including but not limited to staff supervision of full-time merit and seasonal employees, scheduling training for and evaluating performance of employees, ensuring proper operation and maintenance of all ranges, grounds, and buildings, and preparing and monitoring budgets including expenses and income generated by the range.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class.  Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Schedules, assigns and reviews the work of full time and seasonal range staff.
• Ensures the safety of range participants.
• Designs and maintains challenging and complex target courses.
• Ensures efficient maintenance of grounds, buildings and equipment.
• Ensures correct accounting for receipts, disbursements and supply inventories.
• Participates in budget preparation and long-term planning for range development.
• Plans and schedules shooting activities and coordinates long-term scheduling of range use.
• Establishes curriculum and conducts training for full time staff and seasonal range officers.
• Recommends, implements and enforces policies and range rules pertaining to public use.

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Rangemaster
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

1. One year experience in operating a shooting range such as skeet, trap, clay archery or target.
2. One year experience in maintaining and repairing shooting range equipment such as skeet, trap, clay, archery or target.
3. One year experience in firearms use, care and safety.
4. One year experience in inventory control such as ordering, receiving, tracking, storing and handling inventory; disbursing materials, supplies and equipment.
5. One year experience in staff supervision which includes planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of others.

Incumbents will be subject to baseline and annual blood lead monitoring which will be paid by the employer.

DNREC does not provide sponsorship for holders of H-1 B Visas.

As a condition of hire you must possess a valid driver’s license (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

 

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.

 

All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position.  It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties.  For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content.   Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

 

Once you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email.  Please keep your contact information current.  You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the “My Applications” tab at StateJobs.Delaware.gov.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.  TDD users may request an auxiliary aid or service by calling (800) 232-5470 or by visiting delawarerelay.com.  You may also call (302) 739-5458 or email DHR_ADAConcerns@delaware.gov for additional applicant services support.

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.