GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT

Address:  5060 West Skeet Street, Phoenix, AZ

Hiring hourly rate: $20.8233 

Grade: 18

Closing Date: 06/03/2026  

SHOOTING RANGE MASTER
“Shooting Range Master 1”
INFORMATION EDUCATION & RECREATION DIV / SHOOTING SPORTS BRANCH
BEN AVERY - CLAY TARGET CENTER / I-17 and CAREFREE HIGHWAY
FLSA- Non-Exempt / SALARY GRADE 18 / HOURLY RATE $20.8233
CLOSING DATE: 06/03/2026

Join the team at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility, a nationally recognized Five-Star destination and a City of Phoenix Point of Pride. Spread across 1,650 acres, we host over 240,000 shooters annually, offering a premier, safe, and exciting environment for enthusiasts.

We are looking for a high-energy, safety-conscious Range Master to lead the action at our Clay Target Center.

Why You’ll Love This Job
Be a Leader: Oversee public shooting, mentor volunteers, and represent the Arizona Game & Fish Department.
Dynamic Environment: No two days are the same, ranging from supporting major tournaments to interacting with visitors of all skill levels.
Hands-on Action: Maintain, load, and troubleshoot sophisticated clay target machinery and keep our world-class facilities in top shape.
Be the Expert: Provide guidance on firearms safety, techniques, and hunter education.

What You Bring
Passion for Shooting Sports: Solid knowledge of firearms, archery, and range safety protocols.
Customer Service Excellence: Experience working with the public in high-volume settings, with the ability to instruct and assist customers.
Technical Aptitude: Experience in, or ability to learn, mechanical/electrical maintenance for clay target machines and basic, general facility maintenance.
Independence: Ability to work with little supervision, enforce safety standards firmly, and resolve conflicts.

The Logistics
Schedule: Includes mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Environment: Fast-paced and outdoors (exposure to extreme heat/cold, wind, rain, dust).
Requirements: Ability to legally possess a firearm 8 U.S. Code § 922(g) and successfully pass a Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance check, along with pre-employment medical screening.

The Range Master will be responsible for overseeing public shooting at the Clay Target Center and providing information and services regarding firearms techniques, hunter education, and public relations.

Major duties may include:
- Completing assignments independently with little supervision and representing management and the Department on a shift-by-shift basis in his/her absence;
- Enforce range safety procedures and standards, detect and report vandalism and trespass infractions;
- Detect and fix maintenance issues, including troubleshooting clay target machines, pulling trash, cleaning brass/hulls, and performing basic landscaping duties. Oversee the daily activities of volunteer Range Safety Officers and assist and instruct the public on firearms use and safety.
- Instruct the general public in the various clay target disciplines.
- Load and maintain clay target machines;
- Assist in the operation of corporate events, registered tournaments, and other events on the range;
- Directly responsible for the operation and safe use of the public shooting facilities;
- Provides program and range information and aids in interpreting rules and regulations to customers;
- Performs other duties as assigned.

The candidate will know methods and procedures of firearms safety and education information; have knowledge of firearms and archery. Knowledge of construction, mechanical/electrical maintenance, or related fields is a plus. The candidate must be skilled and have the ability to interact effectively with a wide variety of customers visiting the facility and successfully meet their needs; have excellent communication skills with a strong customer service focus; must have the ability to work well with other employees and diverse user groups, and resolve conflicting issues.

The desired candidate will have experience working with the public in a high-volume, high-stress environment and possess strong customer service skills.

Employment is contingent on receipt of a level 1 fingerprint clearance card. Employment is also contingent upon completion of a post-offer medical/physical examination and the agency’s ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions. Medical/Physical examination will include baseline blood lead and zinc levels and a baseline hearing test, all of which will be conducted on an annual basis.

Must be able to legally possess a firearm per 8 U.S. Code § 922(g).

This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, and the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked or suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
Sick leave
Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Health and dental insurance
Retirement plan
Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Milani Barron at mbarron@azgfd.gov for assistance. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.