Competitions Coordinator

Academi; Moyock (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Academi seeks a Competitions Coordinator to assist the Marketing & Events Manager in planning, organizing, and executing competitive shooting events. The role focuses on coordinating matches, supporting operations management and ensuring range safety.

The position requires hands-on involvement in designing stages and schedules, supervising staff and participants, and maintaining safety protocols in a dynamic training environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Local candidates preferred.
• One year of prior experience in weapons training.
• One or more years as Range Safety Officer preferred.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Problem-solving abilities with analytical thinking.
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
• Must be able to lift up to 80 lbs and perform physical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Help design stages, courses of fire and tournament schedules; conduct safety briefings.
• Supervise competitors and scorekeepers; provide guidance and support.
• Build targets, barricades and stands; coordinate range setup and teardown; verify safety.
• Assist with registration, squadding, waivers tracking, and final match scores.
• Mediating disputes or rule interpretations to protect front-line staff.
• Work in a busy training environment; frequent interruptions and varying hours; weather exposure; PPE.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Competitions Coordinator assists the Marketing & Events Manager in planning, organizing & executing competitive shooting events. This position will be responsible for coordinating matches, supporting in operations management & ensuring range safety.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Helping design stages, courses of fire and tournament schedules as well as performing safety briefings.
• Supervising shooting competitors and scorekeepers, ensuring they have necessary guidance and support.
• Building targets, barricades & stands. Coordinating range setup and breakdown, managing equipment checks, and verifying safety protocols before competition begins.
• Assisting with registration, squadding, tracking waivers, and compiling final match scores or reports.
• Mediating disputes or rule interpretations fairly, shielding front-line staff from competitor friction.
• Work is based in a busy training environment and subject to frequent interruptions. Frequent work outside and in inclement weather conditions is required, including heat, cold and humidity. May be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration. Must wear personal protective equipment as required by established Company safety standards. Normal work hours are Monday-Friday 7:00 am to 4:00 pm, however some extended or weekend hours may be required, and work schedule will vary.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required
• Local candidates preferred
• One year of prior experience in weapons training
• One or more years of experience as a Range Safety Officer preferred
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage time and multiple priorities to completion
• Problem-solving skills with an analytical thought process
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment
• Must be able to lift, lower, carry, push,ormove objects up to80 lbs.Requires intermittent standing, walking, sitting, squatting, stretching and bending throughout the workday. Requires constant use of hands and fingers to feel, handle or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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