Rifle/Shotgun Merit Badge Counselor

Position Overview

Instill proper knowledge, skills, and attitude in participants. Provide high quality instruction, direct leadership, and mentorship in all shooting venues.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensures range safety at all times
• Instructs and coaches Merit Badge students in a classroom or range environment
• 100% accountability of all firearms, ammunition, and equipment always
• Submits NRA Course reports correctly and accurately in a timely manor
• Electronically tracks merit badge completions correctly and accurately in a timely manor
• Maintain a clean, organized, inspected, neat, and safe work area
• Perform additional duties assigned by SBR leadership

• Abide by policies and procedures outlined in the SBR staff handbook

Qualifications

• Minimum age: 21+

• Required: NRA Certified Instructor (Rifle, Shotgun) (training provided)
• Required: NRA Certified Range Safety Officer (RSO) (training provided)
• Preferred: Experience in competitive shooting or hunting, any discipline
• Willing to become a registered Scouting America member (includes background screening)
• Comfortable using Microsoft Teams for daily work-related communication

Physical & Practical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, and hike up to 9 hours daily and ability to lift/move up to 70 pounds
• Complete the Annual Health and Medical Record, including height/weight guidelines
• Housing: 10'x12' platform tent in Staff Camp | Uniform: Summit Staff Uniform | Work Hours: 45-55

Desired Traits

• High emotional intelligence (such as self/social awareness and team dynamics)
• Positive and cheerful attitude with a strong customer-service focus
• Adaptability in a fast-paced environment with ability to learn/develop hard and soft skills
• Ability to connect with individuals from diverse age groups, maturity, and backgrounds