Firearms Trainer

Midwest Shooting Center; Mishawaka (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Midwest Shooting Center in Mishawaka, IN is seeking a Firearm Instructor to lead safety-conscious training sessions, deliver the official curriculum, and ensure a productive, engaging experience for every student.

You will manage schedules, monitor student progress, maintain equipment safety, and uphold MSC standards for premium service and client satisfaction. This full-time role offers base pay $40k–$55k with performance incentives and opportunities to advance within a growing range.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching firearms training in classroom or range.
• Ability to deliver prescribed curriculum with clarity and confidence.
• Strong focus on safety, inspection, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction for small group sessions using prescribed curriculum.
• Execute course curriculum as directed.
• Manage training schedule effectively and maintain minimum scheduling expectations.
• Evaluate participant abilities to determine follow-up training needs.
• Maintain safety and organization of training environment.
• Ensure student safety and compliance with company policies.

Skills

Instructional presence

Time management

Professional communication

Safety awareness

Job description

Firearm Instructor

Midwest Shooting Center

Full-time | $40,000–$55,000 per year (base + performance incentives)

About Us

Midwest Shooting Center is redefining the modern shooting range experience through professionalism, hospitality, and a focus on safety and service. With multiple locations and a growing member base, we are building a customer-first culture that sets the standard in our industry.

Position Overview

Firearms Instructors are responsible for providing quality training, ensuring that each student has a productive, challenging, and meaningful experience in the classroom or on the firing range. The primary responsibility of each Instructor is to ensure the safety and well-being of all Midwest Shooting Center Students while adhering to the Midwest Shooting Center curriculum, SOPs, and best practices.

What You’ll Do

• Provide instruction for small group sessions utilizing prescribed curriculum
• Execute course curriculum as directed
• Manage training schedule effectively, maintaining minimum scheduling expectations
• Evaluates the abilities of individual participants to determine suitable corrective or remedial training
• Maintains overall safety and organization of the training environment
• Ensures safety of students; communicates and oversees compliance with Company policy, procedures, and safety guidelines
• Ensures accountability for all training equipment
• Identifies the requirements needed to maintain required certifications
• Completes any additional training and/or certifications required by the industry
• Other duties as assigned

What Success Looks Like

• A well-managed calendar with minimal gaps, cancellations, or administrative issues.
• High client show rates driven by proactive communication and engagement calls.
• Consistently positive client feedback and repeat training participation.
• Clean, safe, and compliant instructional environments with strong inspection results.
• Professional, confident instruction that builds trust, competence, and enthusiasm in students.
• Strong alignment with MSC culture, standards, and expectations for premium services.

Who You Are

• Strong instructional presence with the ability to teach clearly and confidently.
• Excellent time management and calendar discipline.
• Professional communication skills for client engagement calls and in-person instruction.
• High attention to detail, especially related to safety and inspections.