Police Armorer

City of Boulder (CO) • Boulder, CO

377d • $32 - $47

About The Position

The Armorer will oversee the overall operation of the Armory by following established procedures for the general maintenance, repair, issue and return, storage and security, and inventory of all weaponry, ammunition, and related equipment to include the indoor range.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age at time of hire.
• Valid Driver's License and can maintain an acceptable motor vehicle record.
• Have and maintain acceptable background information, including criminal history.
• Obtain and maintain CJIS certification.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have five (5) years experience as a Gunsmith or Armorer.
• Certification in two or more semiautomatic pistols (Smith and Wesson, Colt, H&K, Glock, Sig Sauer).
• Certification on the AR15 Rifle Platform.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Range Officer responsibilities.
• Experience working in a police environment.
• Completion of Armorer's Course-Smith and Wesson M&P.
• Completion of Armorer's Course-Heckler and Koch VP9.
• Completion of Armorer's Course-Remington 870 Shotgun.
• Completion of Armorer's Course-Benelli semi-automatic shotguns.
• Completion of Armorer's Course-Sig Sauer P320.

Responsibilities

• Works under the direction of the Training Unit to assist with the department's firearms programs
• Maintains accurate inventory of all weapons, related equipment, and munitions.
• Orders and issues all weapons and related firearms/range equipment.
• Completes firearms maintenance and inspections in compliance with policy and CALEA standards.
• Maintains knowledge in compliance with current, best practices.
• Analyzes munitions consumption rates and establishes stock levels for each.
• Purchases all ammo for department including less-lethal munitions.
• Purchases, issues, and maintains all department issued handguns, rifles, shotguns, less-lethal shotguns, and suppressors.
• Purchases, issues, and maintains all department issued SWAT weapons.
• Purchases, issues and maintains all optics, flashlights, and holsters.
• Maintains the indoor shooting range to include the purchase of targets, target backers, weapon cleaning solutions, personal protective equipment and any other associated range needs.
• Purchases and maintains protective equipment for range instructors.
• Maintains contracts with external range facilities.
• Maintains all Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms paperwork.
• Maintains the range truck.
• Maintains emergency back-up inventory of department issued weapons.
• Other duties as assigned by the Training Unit Sergeant or Support Services Commander.

Benefits

• Benefit Eligibility Group: BMEA (20+ Hours)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees