Shooting Range Attendant (20061084)

State of Ohio • Waynesville, OH

18h • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife, is hiring a Shooting Range Attendant based in Greene County at 3570 Houston Rd., Waynesville, Ohio. The role supports safe use and upkeep of state shooting-range facilities and related public-use areas. Attendants register and observe shooters, monitor shooting activity, assist handicapped shooters, and enforce range safety rules for handgun, shotgun, and archery activities. They also maintain and repair state property, grounds, parking areas, equipment, and vehicles, keep applicable records, and assist Wildlife Officers with information needed to address violations or non-compliance.

This is a permanent, full-time classified position with work hours listed as 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, subject to change. Starting pay is $22.59 per hour, with multiple increases during the first 5.5 years of service to an end salary of $26.54 per hour. Cost-of-living adjustments may also apply, and longevity pay supplements begin after five years of state service.

Requirements

• National Rifle Association rifle and pistol certification.
• Three months of training or experience operating grass mowers and hedge trimmers, or an equivalent combination meeting the stated minimum class qualifications.
• Applicants must submit transcripts for coursework, degrees, or educational accomplishments claimed in the application by the posting deadline.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of visitors, natural resources, and property at shooting ranges.
• Promote use of ODNR shooting-range facilities for handgun, shotgun, and archery activities.
• Register and observe shooters, monitor shooting in progress, assist handicapped shooters, and enforce range safety rules.
• Perform general maintenance and repairs on state-owned property, including shooting and archery ranges, wildlife areas, and public-use facilities.
• Maintain grounds and parking lots, inspect and maintain general equipment and vehicles, and keep applicable records.
• Assist and contact Wildlife Officers by providing information necessary for issuing citations or making arrests for violations or non-compliance with shooting-range rules and wildlife-area regulations.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave, plus 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
• Education and development opportunities, including Employee Development Funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS, and optional deferred compensation.
• Multiple pay increases over the first 5.5 years of service, with an end salary of $26.54 per hour.
• Potential cost-of-living adjustments.
• Longevity pay supplements beginning after five years of state service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed