Elite Firearms Instructor — Reality-Based Tactical Training

United Defense Tactical Atlanta; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Full-Time Stability

Cutting-Edge Tools

Impact

Culture

Job summary

United Defense Tactical in Scottsdale, AZ is seeking a Firearms Instructor to lead reality-based training at our state-of-the-art facility. You’ll teach safety, handling, and shooting techniques to civilians, military, and law enforcement, using threat simulators, force-on-force scenarios, and live-fire sessions.

Join a team that emphasizes empowerment and excellence. You’ll manage training sessions, maintain equipment, assess student progress, and stay ahead of industry trends to keep our

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years as firearms instructor or law enforcement.
• Mastery of UDT curriculum and delivery.
• Deep knowledge of firearm safety and operation across handguns, rifles, shotguns.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfort teaching in simulator/force-on-force/outdoor range settings.
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks with calm under pressure.
• Certifications (NRA, USCCA, AZPOST) or willingness to obtain them.
• Passion for UDT’s values: Educate & Execute, EMPOWER.

Responsibilities

• Lead training sessions with threat-based sim, force-on-force, and live-fire ranges.
• Teach firearm safety, handling, and shooting techniques to individuals and groups.
• Instill safety protocols and ensure participants master the rules.
• Maintain training equipment and secure range environment.
• Assess student performance and provide actionable feedback.
• Stay ahead of industry trends to keep curriculum world-class.

Skills

Firearms instruction

Safety training

Communication

Public speaking

High pressure

Tools

Threat-based simulators

Force-on-force

Live-fire ranges

Range safety equipment

Job description

United Defense Tactical in Scottsdale, AZ is seeking a Firearms Instructor to lead reality-based training at our state-of-the-art facility. You’ll teach safety, handling, and shooting techniques to civilians, military, and law enforcement, using threat simulators, force-on-force scenarios, and live-fire sessions.

Join a team that emphasizes empowerment and excellence. You’ll manage training sessions, maintain equipment, assess student progress, and stay ahead of industry trends to keep our