Firearms Instructor

C2 Tactical; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

C2 Tactical in Mesa, AZ is seeking an Instructor to provide classroom instruction across pistol, rifle, and shotgun platforms. You will also teach youth safety, CCW, and preparedness while maintaining a safe classroom environment.

Responsibilities include delivering lectures with PowerPoint, performing safety briefings, and assisting customers with equipment use. Ensure rooms are prepared and documentation is completed.

Qualifications

• NRA Pistol Instructor and/or USCCA CCHDF Instructor Certification is mandatory.
• Strong communication skills are required.
• Superior firearms safety knowledge is essential.
• Ability to safely run an indoor multi‑lane shooting range.
• Ability to set and reset classroom equipment and manage documentation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver CORE classes (100-300 level) across pistol, rifle, and shotgun.
• Teach specialty classes (youth safety, ccw, preparedness) and provide safety briefings.
• Assist customers with safe use of equipment and training guidance.
• Maintain classrooms, prep before/after classes, and ensure no live ammo in instruction rooms.
• Log teaching hours for payment and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Strong communication

Firearms safety knowledge

Indoor range operations

Classroom setup & maintenance

Documentation & reporting

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: C2 Tactical Mesa Brickyards - Mesa, AZ 85212

Job Summary

The incumbent will be responsible for providing classroom instruction to students on all platforms (pistol, rifle, shotgun) and be able to teach additional classes (family firearms safety, youth firearm training, ccw and preparedness). The incumbent must be able to maintain a safe environment in the classroom during dry practice and practical exercises. The incumbent will be responsible for setting and re‑setting classrooms to Training Department standard before and after each class as well as completing all necessary paperwork for class feedback from students. The incumbent will positively represent C2 Tactical while a member of the C2 Instructor Team.

Professional Instruction (70%)

The Instructor will able to teach all CORE classes (100-300 in all platforms: pistol, rifle, shotgun) as well as specialty classes (youth and family safety, ccw and preparedness). Deliver oral presentations while utilizing PowerPoint and other classroom technology and kit. Provide safety briefings and basic training in all aspects of firearms use and ownership.

Customer Assistance (10%)

The Instructor will be able to assist customers with the safe operations of their equipment, provide tips and training as well as recommendations concerning technique, equipment and training.

Maintenance of Classrooms (10%)

The Instructor will ensure that the classroom is set and prepped prior to students arrival. Area should be clean, books set on tables, all technology up and running, training aids out and ready and that NO live ammo or loaded firearms are in the room during instruction. Also, to leave the room in a ready state for the next class scheduled.

Professional Development/Remuneration (10%)

The Instructor asked to maintain and improve their personal skills sets. Safe firearms handling, marksmanship and communications skills should be improved at every opportunity. Log all teaching hours using the instructor reporting form in order to ensure payment for services rendered.

Qualifications and Skills

• NRA Pistol Instructor and/or USCCA CCHDF Instructor Certification is mandatory
• Strong Communication Skills
• Superior Firearms safety knowledge
• The ability to safely run an indoor multi‑lane shooting range
• The ability to set and re‑set classroom equipment, documentation and technology
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate firearms, training kit, and range equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include both close and far vision requirements
• Lift 50 pounds over their head