General Role Player / OPFOR - New York
About The Position
This role involves acting as an Opposing Force (OPFOR) and Role Player (RP) for scenario training exercises. RPs will be required to stay on script, wear appropriate costuming, and operate various military weapons systems, including those firing marking cartridges, paintball, and blank ammunition. The role demands physical fitness to operate in austere environments, including during hours of darkness, and the ability to handle weapons safely. RPs must be comfortable being restrained and searched by trainees, and participating in training scenarios where they will be engaged with non-lethal marking ammunition while wearing protective gear. The training dates are September 10-16, with a team size of 22 RPs. The pay rate is $26/hour with a flat rate incentive of $1040 for completing a full contract, even if fewer than 40 hours are worked.
Requirements
- Be 18 years or older.
- Be a US Citizen and can provide proof.
- Have a valid driver's license.
- Be physically fit with no physical limitations or preexisting medical conditions that would preclude them from working in an austere environment and during the hours of darkness.
- Shall be familiar with basic weapons handling including safety.
- Be able to be restrained/zip-tied for prolonged periods of time.
- Be comfortable with having trainees frisk and search them while they are restrained.
- Be able to stand and lay prone for extended periods of time with and without restraints.
- Be able to participate in scenario training where they should expect to be shot at with non-lethal marking ammunition (Simmunitions, UTM, or paintballs) while wearing safety equipment (personal protective equipment).
- Be able to wear safety equipment consisting of a full-face helmet, throat guard, and groin guard.
Nice To Haves
- Role Player with Military/Law Enforcement experience/background preferred.
Responsibilities
- Stay on script for the scenario without adlibbing or changing the scope of the scenario.
- Wear clothing including costuming and headgear appropriate to the significance of the scenario training.
- Operate various military weapons systems and fire marking cartridge weapons, paintball type weapons systems, and blank ammunition after being instructed on the safe use of weapons.
- Act as Opposing Force (OPFOR) including being engaged with marking cartridge weapons.
- Be physically fit with no physical limitations or preexisting medical conditions that would preclude them from working in an austere environment and during the hours of darkness.
- Familiarity with basic weapons handling including safety.
- Be able to be restrained/zip-tied for prolonged periods of time.
- Be comfortable with having trainees frisk and search them while they are restrained.
- Be able to stand and lay prone for extended periods of time with and without restraints.
- Participate in scenario training where they should expect to be shot at with non-lethal marking ammunition (Simmunitions, UTM, or paintballs) while wearing safety equipment (personal protective equipment).
- Wear safety equipment consisting of a full-face helmet, throat guard, and groin guard.
Benefits
- $26/hour
- Flat rate incentive for completion of a full, no-default contract of $1040, even if fewer than 40 hours worked
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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