Weapons Based Support Instructor

Armada Ltd; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Armada Ltd in Texas seeks a Weapons Based Support Instructor to deliver small arms instruction per Navy Security Forces and CENSECFOR requirements. You will supervise live-fire events, safety briefings, and range operations while ensuring proper ammunition accountability and PQS completion.

Responsibilities include training design, student assessment, and remediation, with strict adherence to Navy safety protocols. Relocation is not available; EEO policy applies to all applicants.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of military and civilian security force weapons handling techniques.
• Ability to instruct and supervise students safely during live-fire events.
• Understanding of weapons safety, range procedures, Navy weapons qualification standards, and related PQS requirements.
• Strong communication skills to deliver technical instruction effectively.

Responsibilities

• The Weapons Based Support Instructor delivers small arms weapons instruction in accordance with Navy Security Forces training requirements and CENSECFOR curriculum.
• The Weapons Based Support Instructor provides training designed to ensure students safely handle, operate, and qualify with assigned small arms.
• Conduct live-fire qualifications, weapons handling demonstrations, safety briefings, and course remediation as needed.
• Assist with range setup, weapon issuance, ammunition accountability, and compliance with Navy and DoD safety protocols.
• Complete required Personnel Qualification Standards (PQS) for Small Arms Instructor and Line Coach duties, including documentation in the Instructor Training Jacket (ITJ).
• Support testing procedures, academic standards, student performance evaluation, and remediation activities.
• The Weapons Based Support Instructor maintains strict safety oversight during all live-fire evolutions and ensures adherence to high-risk training precautions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Weapons safety

Live-fire instruction

Range procedures

PQS knowledge

Communication skills

Threat awareness

Environmental adaptability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Type: Full Time

Location: NTTC Lackland/ San Antonio, Texas

Overtime Exempt: No

Reports To: ARMADA HQ

Duties & Responsibilities:

• The Weapons Based Support Instructor delivers small arms weapons instruction in accordance with Navy Security Forces training requirements and CENSECFOR curriculum.
• The Weapons Based Support Instructor provides training designed to ensure students safely handle, operate, and qualify with assigned small arms.
• Conduct live-fire qualifications, weapons handling demonstrations, safety briefings, and course remediation as needed.
• Assist with range setup, weapon issuance, ammunition accountability, and compliance with Navy and DoD safety protocols.
• Complete required Personnel Qualification Standards (PQS) for Small Arms Instructor and Line Coach duties, including documentation in the Instructor Training Jacket (ITJ).
• Support testing procedures, academic standards, student performance evaluation, and remediation activities.
• The Weapons Based Support Instructor maintains strict safety oversight during all live-fire evolutions and ensures adherence to high-risk training precautions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge of military and civilian security force weapons handling techniques.
• Ability to instruct and supervise students safely during live-fire events.
• Understanding of weapons safety, range procedures, Navy weapons qualification standards, and related PQS requirements.
• Strong communication skills to deliver technical instruction effectively.
• Ability to perform weapons qualification tasks from standing, kneeling, and prone positions and operate in varied environmental conditions.
• Familiarity with Navy terminology, rank structures, installation layouts, and operational environments.
• Ability to obtain required weapons instructor certifications and maintain all qual
• Possess a basic understanding of Military/Civilian Security Force techniques.

Minimum/General Experience:

• Possesses at least two years of past military experience in a weapons-carrying and employment operational environment or equivalent experience as a Law Enforcement officer with a military or civilian security force.
• Qualified as a small arms weapons' instructor.

Minimum Education:

• High school diploma or GED required.

Disclaimer:

Special Notes:

Relocation is not available for these jobs.

ARMADA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. ARMADA complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.