Firearms Trainer

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

Job summary

Midwest Shooting Center in Ohio seeks a Firearm Instructor to deliver high-quality training in classrooms or on the firing range, ensuring student safety and engagement. You will follow MSC curriculum, maintain safety standards, and manage schedules while pursuing certifications and keeping equipment in good order. This full-time role offers base pay with performance incentives and a strong customer-first culture.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate strong instructional presence and clarity.
• Excellent time management and calendar discipline.
• Commitment to safety and adherence to curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction for small group sessions using prescribed curriculum.
• Execute course curriculum as directed.
• Manage training schedule effectively with minimum scheduling gaps.
• Evaluate participant abilities to determine remedial training.
• Maintain safety and organization of the training environment.
• Ensure safety policies and guidelines are followed by students.
• Ensure accountability for training equipment.
• Identify and pursue necessary industry certifications.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

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.