Trap and Skeet Coordinator

Posting Type : Closed Competitive

Who Can Apply : Applicants for a closed competitive posting are required to meet the following : Candidates must be a current or former City of Omaha employee in any of the following categories : Part-time, Seasonal, Classified, Unclassified, or Probationary, who has worked, at the time of application, at least 1,040 cumulative hours within the last 5 years and has been employed by the City at sometime within the last 18 months and who meets the qualifications as set forth in the posting.

Work Type : Full-Time

Nature of Work : This is supervisory and administrative work directing the operation of the Trap and Skeet range of the City of Omaha Parks, Recreation, and Public Property Department. Work involves responsibility for planning, organizing, staffing, and implementing trap and skeet activities and events. Work includes extensive public contact and direct supervision of subordinate employees.

Education and Experience : The knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through, but are not limited to, the following combination of education and / or experience.

High school diploma or its equivalent

AND

Four years of responsible experience in conducting organized recreational activities

AND

One (1) year of experience operating trap and skeet equipment, including a shotgun.

Special Qualifications : Must be available to work flexible hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Must possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license at time of application. Must be certified as a National Rifle Association (NRA) or similar Range Safety Officer (RSO) by the end of the probationary period. Must possess a First Aid / CPR certification by the end of the probationary period.

Pay Range : $49,441.60 with step increases to $73,736.00 Annually

Benefits : Forty-hour work week. Paid leave per year : twelve days vacation; five days management; fifteen days sick; and fourteen holidays. Employee's group health insurance, including major medical, vision, and dental, for individual or family. Defined benefit pension plan, plus Social Security, and more. See hr.cityofomaha.org for detailed information.

How to Apply : Completed City of Omaha employment applications must be submitted using the online application from the City website. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to check and ensure that any and all required application materials and supplemental forms are received by the City of Omaha Human Resources Department by the stated deadline. You may confirm receipt of any materials and forms by contacting the Human Resources Department. If the materials are not received in the Human Resources Department by the stated deadline, they will not be considered. There will be no exceptions to this rule.

Examination Information : The examination will consist of a structured interview which will be scheduled at a later date. The structured interview is designed to assess job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position. The final eligibility list will be assembled from those candidates achieving a passing score of 60% on the structured interview (100% weight).

Veteran Points : Not applicable to this posting.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

• Knowledge of, and ability to operate, computers and other technology using standard or customized computer or systems software applications appropriate to the assigned tasks.
• Knowledge of the philosophy, principles, and practices of public recreation.
• Knowledge of first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and seizure control, as trauma care related to firearm accidents.
• Knowledge of safety rules and precautions related to recreation and leisure activities.
• Knowledge of the sport of trap and skeet shooting and shooting range operations.
• Knowledge of firearms and firearms safety, with emphasis in shotguns.
• Knowledge of trap and skeet equipment.
• Knowledge of Long Range target counting software and hardware.
• Knowledge of National Skeet Shooters Association scoring software.
• Knowledge of high school and college trap and skeet tournaments and planning.
• Knowledge of trap and skeet leagues, clubs, organizations, and associations.
• Skill in organizing special trap and skeet clubs, shoots, events, and tournaments.
• Skill in marketing and promoting the range and recruiting new members, clubs, and organizations.
• Skill in submitting grant requests to national organizations for range improvements.
• Ability to monitor all activity at the range to ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Ability to enforce range rules and regulations in a professional and courteous manner and maintain a safe environment at all times.
• Ability to learn and adapt to advances in computer, mobile, and electronic device technology and software.
• Ability to communicate and teach safe shooting techniques to participants.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff and the public in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to accurately maintain basic financial records and reports.
• Ability to plan, organize, and supervise the work of recreation staff.
• Ability to inspect facilities for cleanliness, safety, and proper operation.
• Ability to understand written or oral instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and members of the public.
• Ability to adhere to safety policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Ability to stand, walk, and sit continuously, and to climb, reach, balance, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, push and pull occasionally.
• Ability to use up to fifty (50) pounds of force occasionally, and up to ten (10) pounds of force frequently to move and transport objects.

Essential Functions : Any one position may not perform all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all of the duties that may be performed in positions allocated to this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Conditions of Employment : Candidates must provide proof of U.S. citizenship or proof of permanent residence or authorization to work. The City of Omaha reserves the right to conduct criminal history, driving record, reference and credit checks and a background investigation on applicants for employment. Successfully passing a criminal background review, reference check, and if applicable, a credit check, is required as a condition of employment. If applicable, the City will require that you successfully pass a review of the driver's license, driving abstract, a pre-employment drug test, a hearing test and a back screening examination as a condition of employment. Failure to provide the information requested in the application process in a truthful, accurate and complete manner may result in disqualification, revocation of conditional employment or termination.

Reasonable Accommodation : The City of Omaha does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you need a disability-related accommodation during the job application or selection process, advise the Human Resources Department at least 48 hours prior to the need by emailing employment@cityofomaha.org.

For a complete description of this job classification, visit hr.cityofomaha.org

Contact Points :

City of Omaha Human Resources Department

1819 Farnam St, Suite 506

Omaha, NE 68183

Phone : (402) 444-5300

Fax : (402) 444-5314

Website : hr.cityofomaha.org

Email : employment@cityofomaha.org